Any one replace their lower ball joints?
#106
My car has been making some extremely clunking sounds over bumps as well as creaking sounds. They were subtle for about two years. After I installed the Whiteline lower arm and SPL compression rod bushings, and lower the car with Bilstein shocks and Z springs, the clunking became more severe. It would also creak extremely loudly when I turn the wheel.
I will be replacing the ball joints in hope to eliminate some of those noises.
I will be replacing the ball joints in hope to eliminate some of those noises.
#107
Anyone can post some links of where you can buy this product ?
I saw this posted in the pages before:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-I...6#ht_526wt_939
but they are no longer available and I can't find anything similar on eBay.
anyone ? thank you!
I saw this posted in the pages before:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-I...6#ht_526wt_939
but they are no longer available and I can't find anything similar on eBay.
anyone ? thank you!
#109
I took my 04 G35 Coupe with 46,000 miles in for an oil change today and was told I need the driver's side ball joint. The tech mentioned it was not just the ball joint is connected to the spindle. The cost for the part is around $400. Thank God for my extended warranty. No cost. Zero deductable. How long before the passenger side goes?
Last edited by bocatrip; 08-17-2011 at 10:46 AM.
#112
#114
I am currenlty changing my compression rod including the 2 balljoint at each end of the rod.
I am wondering I saw on one of my current balljoint the one closer to the motor who got a stud going from one end to another. It seems it got some stuff in it to prevent the rod from moving inside and to be tight inside of the balljoint. I guess it isn't some general purpose grease right? looks like rubber foam who thicken when cool down.
what should I put inside of the cylinder if I want my stud to be stable and without any noise coming from the stud rubbing on the cylinder?
I dunno if it's clear but thanks anyways.
I am wondering I saw on one of my current balljoint the one closer to the motor who got a stud going from one end to another. It seems it got some stuff in it to prevent the rod from moving inside and to be tight inside of the balljoint. I guess it isn't some general purpose grease right? looks like rubber foam who thicken when cool down.
what should I put inside of the cylinder if I want my stud to be stable and without any noise coming from the stud rubbing on the cylinder?
I dunno if it's clear but thanks anyways.
#118
I will have to get one too.
What I hear in my car is a loud humming every time I go past 40mph. When I brake very slow I'll get a clinking sound. And it stop humming when I do a slight left turn.
I took the car to a shop they told me I need to buy the whole arm. ( right now I'm confused if they are compression rods)
Now I know I only need to buy the ball joints for 60$ on bay and get greasy. That I relief after hearing I needed to change both of them for $600.
What I hear in my car is a loud humming every time I go past 40mph. When I brake very slow I'll get a clinking sound. And it stop humming when I do a slight left turn.
I took the car to a shop they told me I need to buy the whole arm. ( right now I'm confused if they are compression rods)
Now I know I only need to buy the ball joints for 60$ on bay and get greasy. That I relief after hearing I needed to change both of them for $600.