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Old 03-26-2010, 12:28 AM
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What is the best way to replace the upper and lower ball joints?
 
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Old 03-26-2010, 12:33 AM
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get a new upper control arm with ball joint in it, and rent a press from autozone for the lower.
 
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Old 03-26-2010, 08:18 AM
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Yep, thats pretty much it.
 
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yea wat he said, i just replaced my lower ball joint, and now they say i need a upper ball joint now... it never stops! so how much is a new UCA with the upper ball joint in it?
 
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IMO, you change them like you do brake, all of nothing. LOL
 



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