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4th gen drop links

Post by vanzep » Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:47 pm

Just a quick question which may have been asked before:

Are ball joints replaceable on 4th gen JDM droplinks.

I want to replace ball joints on 4 gen rear arb drop links.
These OEM ones look stronger than the aftermarket replacement ones so would prefer to fix them.
Lings only list complete drop link.

Where can i get replacement ball joints.... :?

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Post by Vtecmec » Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:34 pm

They are replaceable, held in by a circlip and press fitted. I did this about 8 years ago, I went down to the local MF's and had them dig around to get the right size with the part in hand. No idea what size that is now though. It would not surprise me if they were the same as the upper balljoints though.

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Post by vanzep » Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:23 pm

thanks for info - i knew someone on here would have replaced the ball joints - sounds like i will have to go same route and take the part into the motorfactors :|
1996-2000 1993 EG9 Blue Civic 1.6 Vti - Traded in against the BB4
2000-2019 1994 2WS BB4 Milano Red JDM Prelude Si VTEC LSD

2015 on > 1991 4WS BB1 Phantom Pearl Grey JDM Prelude Si VTEC LSD
2021 ON > 1998 2WS BB6 White Pearl JDM Prelude Si VTEC

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