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dmr Mentor

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i'd like to know also.

can the ball joints from the lower control arms be pressed out and replaced? i have R32 LCA's, and want to put the ball joints on my new R33 LCA's (the R33 ball joints are threaded)

i heard you can press the ball joints out, but i also heard you can wreck something in the process.

anyone know?

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I've heard theyre non-servicable.. may be easier to retap the thread if the actual balljoint is ok.

I'm guessing you bought those ones from the guy in noble park DMR? I was gonna grab those but Abu had some in perfect condition for me :laugh:

You'll be happy with the results when you install them, I just put mine in a few days ago -

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I've heard theyre non-servicable.. may be easier to retap the thread if the actual balljoint is ok.

I'm guessing you bought those ones from the guy in noble park DMR? I was gonna grab those but Abu had some in perfect condition for me :laugh:

You'll be happy with the results when you install them, I just put mine in a few days ago -

15042008217ui8.jpg

haha yes it was that guy.

the ball joints are perfect, it's just one of the studs has a fried thread.. and he's tried grinding the tip of the stud to make a thread again, but that didn't work.

i just rang up a friend mechanic and he advised not to press the joints out.

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I havent done this myself so not 100% sure but have read on the forum here that if you buy genuine Nissan you have to buy the whole bottom control arm.But

from memory there is one trader here that you can buy the ball joints seperate for about $45 each plus fitting.I think from memory they

have a circlip (Been a while since I've had a close look),remove this then u can press them out good luck sorry I can't remember who the trader was.

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haha yes it was that guy.

the ball joints are perfect, it's just one of the studs has a fried thread.. and he's tried grinding the tip of the stud to make a thread again, but that didn't work.

i just rang up a friend mechanic and he advised not to press the joints out.

Is your mechanic mate fairly switched on or a bit of a retard? If you asked about smacking them out with a hammer and he said no, then fair enough, but seriously, if you cant press them out then how are you going to remove them? :P

You will need the correct sized dies and you will need a small press or a decent sized bench vice. If you don't have either then give up now. I have removed and replaced all of the ball joints on my 32gtst with MFR roll center adjusters. I then swapped to s14 front LCA's so pressed out the RCA's and pressed them into the the s14 LCA. It's not rocket science, you just need the right gear to do it.

dmr Mentor

dmr

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Is your mechanic mate fairly switched on or a bit of a retard? If you asked about smacking them out with a hammer and he said no, then fair enough, but seriously, if you cant press them out then how are you going to remove them? ;)

You will need the correct sized dies and you will need a small press or a decent sized bench vice. If you don't have either then give up now. I have removed and replaced all of the ball joints on my 32gtst with MFR roll center adjusters. I then swapped to s14 front LCA's so pressed out the RCA's and pressed them into the the s14 LCA. It's not rocket science, you just need the right gear to do it.

if you had the right press for it then it wouldn't be a problem. i end up re-threading it and she fit on sweet.

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