this is a picture of the front driver side. i dont know the name of that peice thats broken. it started clicking wenever I made certain turns so i checked up on it today and this is what i saw.
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how will it cost to fix and replace this part? will it be safe to drive on it still?
thx in advance


Modified by lsVtec... at 7:45 PM 6/10/2004


Modified by lsVtec... at 11:06 PM 12/28/2004

 

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pictures fixed

 

I think you may be able to buy new ball joints to fix that but I'm not 100% sure. You may as well pick up a camber kit while you're at it, the skunk2 kit replaces the whole arm.

 

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so its called the ball joints? i dont need the whole arm replaced as of now. thx 4 reply

 

You can't buy the ball joint seperately. Since the upper control arm is pressed steel, it's hard to press it out and press a new one in without damaging the arm. The part can only be bought as a complete set. Go to any dealer and order an upper control arm. YOu may want to get one from honda for a civic (same part) and save a few bucks.

-Alex

 

does the skunk2's come with ball joints already pressed in?

 

Stock is 1 piece, all pressed as mentioned.

Skunk2, the ball joint is seperate (as this is where the camber is adjusted) from the 'wishbone'.

You can either get a stock part, or buy Skunk2 entire front camber (probably around $175). If the ball joint goes out on your Skunk2 in the future, they cost $37 shipped (mine just did).

What I would do if you do not need the adjustability, is buy a used stock part from someone who has replaced theirs with aftermarket. If you go that route, lmk.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by polyphony_digital &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stock is 1 piece, all pressed as mentioned.

Skunk2, the ball joint is seperate (as this is where the camber is adjusted) from the 'wishbone'.

You can either get a stock part, or buy Skunk2 entire front camber (probably around $175). If the ball joint goes out on your Skunk2 in the future, they cost $37 shipped (mine just did).

What I would do if you do not need the adjustability, is buy a used stock part from someone who has replaced theirs with aftermarket. If you go that route, lmk. </TD></TR></TABLE>

most likely ill get the stock peice if i can find a pair since i dont have problems with camber but would be nice to have adjustability. is it hard to install these peices myself?

 

Not hard, but everyone is different.

You will have to remove the shock/spring as well (maybe not, but I would). You will need a jack, tire iron, sockets (17mm, 14mm for sure). You will want a crecent wrench of some sort as well, so it is narrower to access the upper camber bolts, and to have something opposite of the socket on some bolts.

Anyway, if you can't find the stock replacements for a good cost, send me a PM and I can look for them.