Rear lower arm balljoint for 2ws bb1

GJMHONDA2012 · Post by **GJMHONDA2012** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:09 pm

Hi guys just after a little help there is slight play in my drivers side rear hub I thought it was the wheel bearing as there is movement from side to side, so I've replaced the bearing but it's still doing it, after all that I noticed that I could see the rear lower arm balljoint that attaches to the hub from the subframe was moving when I was trying to move the wheel, sorry for the long paragraph but can u just replace the balljoint or can u replace the whole arm
It's the lower arm B balljoint that has gone bottom right of picture

Post by **newkid** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:15 pm

2WS balljoint. Sure it's whole arm that needs to be replaced.

GJMHONDA2012 · Post by **GJMHONDA2012** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:20 pm

newkid wrote:2WS balljoint. Sure it's whole arm that needs to be replaced.

yeah buddy 2ws as I done the conversion but I've just read that a 97 5t gen rear lower control arm fits the 4th gen

GJMHONDA2012 · Post by **GJMHONDA2012** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:30 pm

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:59 pm

never heard that about 5th gen toe arms fitting 2ws 4th gens - looks like a good option

or go for adjustable ones (megan racing, us racing, japspeed)

ive got the ball joint and bracket for a 4th gen if thats any use-its marked L so i presume left hand side- will take some doing to remove the old ball joint as its part of a bracket that is held in place by two aerospace type bolts and will be well rusted in place - but i guess it can be done

GJMHONDA2012 · Post by **GJMHONDA2012** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:07 am

vanzep wrote:never heard that about 5th gen toe arms fitting 2ws 4th gens - looks like a good option
or go for adjustable ones (megan racing, us racing, japspeed)

ive got the ball joint and bracket for a 4th gen if thats any use-its marked L so i presume left hand side- will take some doing to remove the old ball joint as its part of a bracket that is held in place by two aerospace type bolts and will be well rusted in place - but i guess it can be done

Can't afford new ones mate or I would go for it, yeah it's the right side I'm after, those pictures above are from prelude online

Post by **vanzep** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:27 am

Ive checked and its marked L for left hand side

fairly sure theyre not interchangeable due to the shape of the bracket

sounds like a 5th gen arm will be your best bet
might be best to put up new wanted ad
@newkid are there 5th gen arms available from your pals 5th gen auto?

Post by **4thgenphil** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:36 am

I have a pair of 5 th gen arms but the inner bushes are knackered. I was going to get the measurement and get poly bushes from them but bought aftermarket ones instead

Post by **vanzep** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:39 am

im may be wrong but fairly sure one of the es bushes should fit - not sure which one tho

GJMHONDA2012 · Post by **GJMHONDA2012** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:59 am

vanzep wrote:im may be wrong but fairly sure one of the es bushes should fit - not sure which one tho

ive put up a wanted post, I'm fairly sure they will work with the 4th gen 2ws, I've been reading up on it a lot since last night, guess there's no harm in trying