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HELP! upper control arm

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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alright, i can't pass freakin inspection because i need a new u joint?? is it easy to swap in and out? because if not, i'll have the motor place do it for $100 bucks! fair price or should i do it myself?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Thats not a bad price but I just did some last night and there easy what year is your car?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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92 CIVIC HATCH SI MODEL..so they were pretty ez ?? how much did u pay for a joint?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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I just went to a Junk yard and got one for 15 but I got lucky to find a good one but I think there like 60 or so at a parts store. Other then that theres 3 Bolts you have to undo then get a pickle fork and bust off the ball joint then reinstall
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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dang.lucky u, the nearest junk yard is like 2 hrs away for me! darn..i just think 40 bucks for the u joint and another 40 bucks for the labor is just way to much for what looks like an easy task to do
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