[zook37]

Hi guys. Well; after a nasty little incident involving a collapsed ball joint a couple of weeks ago, I have had to order bits to replace the passenger side Ball joint / Control arm assembly. I figured while the front end was in pieces and given the fact the beast is nearly 13, I might as well do both and save any headaches down the track.

Has anybody done this themselves? I am going to attempt it this weekend. I have spring compressors to sedate the lifted springs (The bastards are that tight in there they are bowing outward! LOL)

What else do I need to lookout for? And is this something I should be attempting myself?

[Built4thrashing]

simple job. easier if you remove the cvs so the control arms can swing right down to get springs in/out

[zook37]

Great advice thanks mate! Got the job done despite a coupld of little hiccups. New control arms in and back on the road!

[Built4thrashing]

zook37 wrote:

Great advice thanks mate! Got the job done despite a coupld of little hiccups. New control arms in and back on the road!

What you end up paying for them.

I did mine about 2-3 months ago and it was cheaper to get them from the states than locally. $250 for both sides delivered to Melb.

[zook37]

I paid about $350 for both sides through a mate that works in the industry. I looked at the ones from the states (Rock auto parts) but I needed them straightaway so I didn't have much choice in the end.

[Built4thrashing]

zook37 wrote:

I paid about $350 for both sides through a mate that works in the industry. I looked at the ones from the states (Rock auto parts) but I needed them straightaway so I didn't have much choice in the end.

I payed for mine on a thursday and they turned up on the following tuesday. Not a bad turn around from the states.