Front Upper Control Arm

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:05 am

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?

Post by **newkid** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:06 am

Separate bud, langdon does them.

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:11 am

Oh ace!!

Is it a simple job to remove the old and fit the new, or is a press required?

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:14 am

Assume this is the correct item?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/prelude-accor ... 3a6bb02690

Post by **newkid** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:14 am

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

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:14 am

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

ziyaan · Post by **ziyaan** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:19 am

I do

Post by **Gayno** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:23 am

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

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:27 am

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

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:38 am

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.....