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djcslice
08-08-2005, 06:31 PM
my rear left ball joint seperated and i am wondering if the ball joint can be removed from the control arm or do i have to replace the whole control arm
lostforawhile
08-08-2005, 07:01 PM
I just posted a how to on this http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?t=45631 the ball joint is welded to the arm. this will tell you how to remove it.
djcslice
08-08-2005, 07:04 PM
i know how to remove the control arm, i want to know if the ball joint can be removed from the upper control arm and replace it with a new ball joint, or do i have to replace the whole control arm
djcslice
08-08-2005, 07:14 PM
ttt?
EricW
08-08-2005, 08:11 PM
Yes, you can remove the ball joints from the rear arms. When i did mine i went to auto zone and rented a ball joint press when i bought the ball joints. Then all you have to do is press the old one out and the new ones back in. I have air tools so it was quite easy but you could still get it done if you have a big enough hammer. :lol:
Pro_Mod_Accord
08-10-2005, 08:27 AM
Yes, you can remove the ball joints from the rear arms. When i did mine i went to auto zone and rented a ball joint press when i bought the ball joints. Then all you have to do is press the old one out and the new ones back in. I have air tools so it was quite easy but you could still get it done if you have a big enough hammer. :lol:



LOL.....Thats a lot of work and waste of money! You can buy the arm with the balljoint for less then $10.00 more then the price of the ball joint. It's like $40.00 CAN for the arm and ball joint, whereas the ball joint is around $30.00. Don't waste your time, new rubber bushing also comes with the upper arm. Excellent Value!! :mod:
Pro_Mod_Accord
08-10-2005, 08:31 AM
Sometimes Things are not as complicated as people believe. Wait boys till I get some digi pics of my 3 Gee.....It's almost done, it is one of a kind! Gonna Be 3G of the year!
Custom Rear, sides, Front, and Hood! All fabricated !
djcslice
08-10-2005, 08:39 AM
ok
lostforawhile
08-10-2005, 07:56 PM
if you try to pry that rear ball joint apart and put it back together,you're taking a chance with your life. if it breaks while you are going down the highway you can fold up your rear wheel. you said you broke one you lucked out. there's a reason it's welded together. honda is still using this same basic suspension design on the accord, i think they knew what they were doing.
EricW
08-10-2005, 08:40 PM
My ball joints weren't welded in they have a snap ring that held them in place after they were pressed in, just the same as the stock ones on my car so I'm not taking any chance.
lostforawhile
08-11-2005, 03:07 AM
that's wierd mine that i took off were welded with no snap ring like the front
Blkblurr
08-11-2005, 07:10 PM
You can buy the entire control arm with ball joint from Advance auto for about $18. Why bother removing the ball joint. I did both rears when on separated.
lostforawhile
08-11-2005, 07:33 PM
18 bucks? do you have a three g time machine or something? here they are 100 dollars each and autozone doesn't have them only advance.
88Accord-DX
08-12-2005, 03:17 AM
Here is the Advanceauto parts prices.

I think $18 for the whole set up is little off.

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?parttype=85&ptset=A&searchfor=Upper+Ball+Joint
djcslice
08-12-2005, 05:11 AM
i ended up just getting all new control arms on the rear uppers. They were 40 a pop shipped which is the best deal i saw.
Blkblurr
08-13-2005, 06:39 AM
18 bucks? do you have a three g time machine or something? here they are 100 dollars each and autozone doesn't have them only advance.
Just bought mine last year from Advance Auto for $18 each
Blkblurr
08-13-2005, 06:50 AM
I just called Advance Auto and they told me they are no longer available. I would guess that's why the price is going up. They are not being made as much anymore. I still have the receipt for the two I bought from them and they were $16.88 ea Plus tax. No core charge.
Pro_Mod_Accord
08-14-2005, 08:09 AM
i ended up just getting all new control arms on the rear uppers. They were 40 a pop shipped which is the best deal i saw.


Told yah guys it was around 40 bones for the complete ass. , well worth the $40. Don't think you can get'em any cheaper then that. It's a good deal, when compared to the front upper control arms, completed with bushings/arm/ball joint for at least $105.00 ea.!! What a rip-off! :mod:
lostforawhile
08-14-2005, 08:46 AM
mine were 100 bucks each without the bushings, i had to buy the bushings by themselves,then i had to use the factory caps and bolt,those parts are not available anymore, the caps with the grease seals in them.
Pro_Mod_Accord
08-14-2005, 11:32 AM
mine were 100 bucks each without the bushings, i had to buy the bushings by themselves,then i had to use the factory caps and bolt,those parts are not available anymore, the caps with the grease seals in them.


Wow,,,I in Canada and last month I replaced the left front upper and it was $85.90 Can plus $30.00 for the complete bushing kit, yah it doesn't come with new caps and bolt. What a joke for the price you pay.... :werd: