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I need both lower control arms with good ball joints for a 94 eclipse gst for a reasonalbe price any one have these?
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Feb 11 2005, 04:39 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
you don't need lower control arms if your balljoints are bad. Who is the DA who told you that?
You can just buy the balljoints separate, rent the press, freeze them before hand and voila! your car won't track funny anymore. -------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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Feb 11 2005, 05:17 PM
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We should have at least one pair on hand. $20 per side U-pull-it sound fair?
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Feb 11 2005, 06:02 PM
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I got mine from Autozone for my old GST. Didn't think to freeze them, took about three hours for both with a C-clamp, tranny jack, and a prybar. Press fit balljoints are a pain.
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Feb 11 2005, 08:13 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 27-July 03 From: Morton Member No.: 156 |
it says in the chiltons manual not to replace the ball joints. It says to just replace the controll arm
Kou where is it that i am going to come and pull these? -------------------- Up and running. For now at least.
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Feb 11 2005, 09:37 PM
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Chilton manuals are wrong, if that is the case. Mitsu wouldn't sell the part if they are not designed to be replaced. I actually just today bought 2 ball joints. If anyone has a pair of shot stock LCA's, let me know, I'll give a little cash. I've got poly bushings and the new joints to install, and it'll be easier off the car.
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Feb 12 2005, 12:00 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
I'm pretty sure I've got an extra set actually since I overbought last time I curbed the 'lubé. At the time I was going through LCA's at a fast rate, much to Natedogg's chagrin. Lately, I haven't been offroading in the car as much.
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Feb 12 2005, 02:45 AM
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Check when the last time that the Chilton's manual was made. When the cars were first made, it was probably cheaper to buy new LCA's because the supply of the balljoints were so low. But then everybody started to make them. Now you can get them from the local auto parts store. Before, when the manual was made, Mitsu was probably the only place. And we know how "cheap" their prices are.
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Feb 12 2005, 12:23 PM
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QUOTE (akamiami @ Feb 12 2005, 12:00 AM) I'm pretty sure I've got an extra set actually since I overbought last time I curbed the 'lubé. At the time I was going through LCA's at a fast rate, much to Natedogg's chagrin. Lately, I haven't been offroading in the car as much. Chagrin? That was awesome. You pulled off the smoothest, coolest drift ever! I'm sure you looked like a pro doing it too. I saw the people walking their dogs ooohing and ahhing at your mad skillz, McRae! 
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Feb 12 2005, 01:32 PM
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Yeah, my Haynes manual says the same thing, but they're both wrong. Mine actually says that you cannot replace the ball joint whatsoever, and that you have to buy the LCA.
 I guess all the manufaturers making the ball joints for our cars don't know what they're doing. 
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thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Feb 12 2005, 07:51 PM
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QUOTE (eclipgst @ Feb 12 2005, 02:13 AM) Kou where is it that i am going to come and pull these? That would be at our facillity in Tolono (at the edge of C/U) Mapquest available here: http://www.koumotorsports.com/contact.html PM me to set up an appointment if needed.
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