85URK Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 hi, i have to replace my lower control arm ball joints on my R33gtst. the rubber boots have split and i want to replace them. Q1 : are they replaceable??? Q2: where to get new ones from and what type of shop?? Q3: i think they have to be hydrualicly punched out. if i am correct about removing them to replace. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFuca Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 If they are a wearing part then they are normally as a rule replacable in some way. I would say that any GOOD mechanic would be able to order them in, and would be more than able to press them in and out. Call one and find out. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/#findComment-2338207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85URK Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 yeah. i havent had a chance to find out yet will do asap. just onwderinf if any has replaced theres?? i really only need the rubber boots around them but though since they are split i wonder if the sell the whole things. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/#findComment-2341355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanef Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Not sure if this helps, but when i had my little bingle with M Gutter i replaced my left rear lower control arm, so ive got my other one sitting around, maybe you could use the ball joints out of it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/#findComment-2341403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r33_racer Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Try nissan for the parts or maybe if your damn lucky try a bearing shop and you might be in luck You wouldnt want to use second hand ones...always go new if possible, especially with suspension parts. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/#findComment-2343208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85URK Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 yeah thanx shane, i am going to replace them with new ones. its jst the ones that came with thecrossmember etc are stuffed, so i was gonna replace them before i put it it the car. ive got the mechanic across from work looking for them for me, wont cost much to do at all i dont think especially when the crossmember and lower control arms arn't on the car he doesnt have to pull every thinking off. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/#findComment-2344515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
racsov500 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 dont know about fancy later model skyline suspension, but if its anything like mcferson strut you should be able to press them out with a hydraulic press. its a good idea to freeze the new ones for a few hours before you put them in so that they are sligtly smaller and easier to get it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/#findComment-2344915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85URK Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 cool thanx for the tip. ive found some from pedders. they want $80 for the pair + fitment also i rang nissan and asked about the lower arm ball joints and they quoted me $350 each. lol and the guy said they could get one from australia and the other would have to come from japan. but they are the same item on both sides. wierd. and that price is just rediculous! but ive come to the conclusion he might have been talking about the whole lower control arms them selves for that price, i just asked him for the ball joints them selves. anyway pedders seems like a better option to me. ive been to repco and they reckon they dont stock items for my model in ball joints anyway. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/#findComment-2348906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphon Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 fyi, just looking through FAST, it appears they only sell the lower control arm/balljoint as a complete unit, which is pretty much what they do for more of their cars. So sounds about right, and yes very expensive lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/#findComment-2349997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 There is a company in Japan that offers "longer" bottom arm joints so a spacer can be used to bring the geo better if you lower the front a lot (brings the lower wishbone more parallel with the ground when lowered). I can't believe these are specially made parts, the costs would be huge, so I can only assume they have found a joint from another application that fits the splined hole in the bottom arm perfectly, and has the correct circlip groove diamater and height, and the correct stem taper and thread. On this basis it's almost certainly possible to buy the STOCK lower joint seperately, albeit under a different application? Whetehr the detective work is worth the hassle only you can say Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/126640-lower-control-arm-ball-joints/#findComment-2353877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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