SH Front Lower Ball joints, are they both the same on each side?

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Jul 6, 2010 | 08:47 AM

c1v1c98

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SH Front Lower Ball joints, are they both the same on each side?

So I'm replacing all of the ball joints in the front of my 97 SH. I got all 4 lower ball joints (2 on each side) out of the knuckle. I bought 4 new lower ball joints from Autozone. Now the joints that go through the LCA I pressed in, they fit tight, whatever. The joints that go through the radius arms just slide right in the knuckle with no pressing or hammering.

I am assuming they are different sizes, or what? They visually look the same. I'm trying to get my Lude back together to get an alignment today, but I have a feeling both lower ball joints are different.

Jul 6, 2010 | 09:08 AM

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Re: SH Front Lower Ball joints, are they both the same on each side?

Different part numbers on honda's parts site. That's the best I can do.. never owned or worked on an SH.

3 51220-SL5-013 JOINT, FR. BALL (LOWER)
4 51220-S30-N21 JOINT, BALL (LOWER)

Jul 6, 2010 | 04:50 PM

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Re: SH Front Lower Ball joints, are they both the same on each side?

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Originally Posted by 5SpdH22

Different part numbers on honda's parts site. That's the best I can do.. never owned or worked on an SH.

3 51220-SL5-013 JOINT, FR. BALL (LOWER) control arm
4 51220-S30-N21 JOINT, BALL (LOWER) radius arm

These are the correct part#s