I observed my lower rear ball joint becames loose.... (((((((

For front one it is possible to use legend one.

But what ablut rear??? I wouldn't like to pay a fortune for a new complete knuckle from honda....

Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

You can buy just the ball joint and have it pressed in. You do not need to buy the whole knuckle. I just did mine... $30 each. Check out a NAPA or similar.

 

sorry about jacking the thread, but are the front and rear balljoints the same?

 

don't know if they are the same part#... but both can be pressed in if that was your question

 

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Even the top joint on the control arm. Can that be pressed.

 

yeah. I have never done it but some say it can. I just bought the whole arm because it seemed too thin to be pressed but people here say they ahve done it.

 

i went to a parts store and they only had listing for prelude front ball joints but no rear. could i just order 2 sets of fronts? i doubt it makes a difference but i'm just want a second opinion. thanks

 

Here is solution:
OE part 51220-SD4-023 (European Honda Legend 1990)

 

Yes, I want to confirm. This old legend ball joint fits prefectly rear prelude knuckle.

It has been installed this morning

Costs about 1/5 of whole prelude knuckle

 

that part # is just the ball joint? is it any cheaper than a regular prelude ball joint?

 

&gt; that part # is just the ball joint? is it any cheaper than a regular prelude ball joint?

It is a separate 1990 legend ball joint you can use for prelude - it is exactly the same as the one you have in rear knuckle.

The only difference is that honda does not sell a separate ball joint for prelude, but whole knuckle. The knuckle costs about 5 times more than this legend ball joint.

 

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/ :

51220-SD4-023 JOINT, BALL (LOWER) 86 - 90 LEGEND List Price $50.90 Our Price $40.72

For prelude there is no separate ball joint, only whole knuckle (part nr 1):

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Price $225 for the knuckle.