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Front Upper Control Arm
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:05 am
by Gayno
Hi all,
I have slight play in the top ball joint on passenger side as advised by Rich at PAW.
Does anyone know if you can get the ball joint separate, or can you only get the whole arm assembly?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:06 am
by newkid
Separate bud, langdon does them.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:11 am
by Gayno
Oh ace!!
Is it a simple job to remove the old and fit the new, or is a press required?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:14 am
by Gayno
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:14 am
by newkid
Circlip and then usually press out, can be done with a socket and hammer but be careful with the arm so you dont damage it.
Thats them here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/prelude-accor ... 3a6bb02690
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:14 am
by Dbo
have heard you take the shroud of the new one. press in then replace the shroud...
I just bought whole drivers side off Ziyaan so he has a whole n/s still to sell
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:19 am
by ziyaan
I do
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:23 am
by Gayno
Thanks guys!
If I'm going to replace, then I'd prefer to go for new parts and do them as a pair, as you should with most suspension stuff
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:27 am
by Dbo
my o/s one went 2 years ago at mot time and again this time at mot....
funny drivers side always
yes maybe because I am such a fat fecker
so new would cost me a fortune in the long run
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:38 am
by Vtecmec
Adam, you have to remove a circlip and push the balljoint out, this can be done with a hammer, press or even a vice.
How it looks once removed.....
And back in.....
