Any one replace their lower ball joints?

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Old 02-10-2010, 05:58 PM
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of course you can replace them, the problem is getting one by itself that doesnt cost more than the entire arm assembly from nissan
Might be right. Ebay ones are $60 each.
 
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The ones Z1 sells are modified for lowered cars and cost over $300 I believe....YIKES!
 
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Originally Posted by ddenunzio
When I turn into my driveway I hear a creaking noise like a loose floor board in an old house. Is that the sort of sound that is related to a ball joint or compression rod or both? Not really a mechanic but I have the service manual and willing to try pretty much whatever as long as the job doesnt require any repair shop level machinery or any thing I cant borrow from autozone. Any ideas?
May be your sway bar end links. Mine creaked when they started to go bad.
 
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Old 02-18-2010, 05:28 PM
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updates?
 
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updates?
Not yet, I have yet to recieve them.
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 10:50 AM
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I have receive mines today I'll post pictures up later they look like they are the right ones
 
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pictures !!!!!!!! maybe a side by side pic
 
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You won't really know until you pull your oem out but good luck!
 
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Apparently mine are in my pobox waiting for me to get them. I'll try and see if tomorrow I'll pick them up and install them.
 
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Old 02-23-2010, 09:44 PM
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i just finish installing them they work great
 
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how long was the install? did you leave the knuckle on while you pressed them in ?
 
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Originally Posted by blAk mAx
how long was the install? did you leave the knuckle on while you pressed them in ?
no i took it out is not as hard as it looks to take out took me and a frien of mine like 45 min to change the ball joint, the front rotor and brakes... here is some quick pictures Name:  photo-2.jpg
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Thanks. I'll have to order when I get home. Did you use a balljoint press and table vise ?
 
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Did you happen to check the old one to see if there was excessive play or if it was moving around much easier than it should? And can you measure the OD of the part that gets installed into the suspension? That way we can see if the Z32 300zx ones will fit also. They certainly look similar. Great work!
 
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Did you happen to check the old one to see if there was excessive play or if it was moving around much easier than it should? And can you measure the OD of the part that gets installed into the suspension? That way we can see if the Z32 300zx ones will fit also. They certainly look similar. Great work!
The old one had alot of play in it it was really bad I been bad for over a year cuz I couldnt find a separate ball joint for it
 

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