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05-15-2007, 06:54 PM
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Ball joint bushings
Hey guys, I gotta replace my ball joint bushings, on the upper + lower control arm, and the steering tie rod. is there a place where I can just buy new bushings or do I need to buy the whole ball joint assembly?
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05-15-2007, 07:54 PM
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Re: Ball joint bushings
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/chas...n/frontend.htm
try this link, I got it from bigblock73, very informative. did you try lmc or energy suspension for parts? lol bob |
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05-15-2007, 09:38 PM
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Re: Ball joint bushings
No such thing as ball joint bushings. You have to replace the whole ball joint as an assembly.
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05-15-2007, 09:46 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Re: Ball joint bushings
im thinking you mean the control arm bushings and those you can get at any decent auto parts store i got mine at NAPA but they have em everywhere
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05-15-2007, 10:40 PM
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Re: Ball joint bushings
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05-15-2007, 11:17 PM
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Re: Ball joint bushings
That's just the grease cups. Yes, you can buy those separate.
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05-16-2007, 12:41 AM
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Re: Ball joint bushings
how do I get the top control arm grease cup out?
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05-16-2007, 09:03 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
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Re: Ball joint bushings
you have to unbolt the ball joint it sets in there . Frankly if its an original ball joint id just replace the whole thing you have to chop out the rivets and then replace the rivets with nuts and bolts
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05-16-2007, 11:06 AM
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05-16-2007, 11:13 AM
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Re: Ball joint bushings
Also where can I get replacements napa doesnt seem to have them, unless they have a diffrent name.
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05-16-2007, 07:16 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
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Re: Ball joint bushings
yeah the top one you have to take out the ball joint and it sits there hmm my napa had them most auto parts that are really auto parts stores and not accessory mills disguised as auto parts stores should have em
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05-16-2007, 08:05 PM
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Re: Ball joint bushings
ok well I found out they are called ball joint boots, but my napa does not carry them, any place online that would?
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05-17-2007, 04:58 PM
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Re: Ball joint bushings
i gotta know if i can find these anywhere, thanks guys.
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05-19-2007, 07:34 PM
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Re: Ball joint bushings
Rc 415 -
You might try the 'HELP' section at the local auto parts chain stores. I've bought some tie rod end boots from there. I'm not sure, but I thought I've seen ball joint boots there. But, I'm not sure.
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