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  • StereoInstaller1
    GAS
    • Jul 2004
    • 22679
    #16
    Originally posted by Brew
    My guess is the reason most shops won't replace the balljoints separately is because the extra labor of pressing the old balljoints out and the new balljoints in offsets the cost of the complete control arm.
    When calling local parts shops here in Podunksville Oregon, not one store offered ball joints seperately, but only in control arms.

    I got them from BMA, I think.

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      • Wesley Vocino
        Member
        • Oct 2006
        • 59
        #17
        I tried to install my suspension yesterday and i didnt even get half done lol. Right now my car is droped front and rear but only on the drivers side.

        And I have my apex springs on my stock shocks in the front. We couldnt get the shocks in on the front because of the place the old shock is in. I think its the strut houseing, someone correct me if im wrong. We couldnt get the shock out of this thing. Does anyone know how to do it. Its like inserted into a sleeve. We tried tourching it then turning it out, but couldnt do it.
        Vocino
        http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...o/MyCar051.jpg

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          • asubimmer
            R3V OG
            • Jul 2004
            • 6482
            #18
            they should just slide out

            I replaced my ball joints and reused my control arms. Its a heck of a lot cheaper if you can press them in and out yourself, otherwise I can't see it being cheaper than getting new control arms.
            ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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              • Wesley Vocino
                Member
                • Oct 2006
                • 59
                #19
                What I am talking about is the thing that the shock is inserted in. I think it is the strut housing. The spring sits on the housing. It didnt come out, but I think it was because we didnt have the right tools. Im have an appointment at a shop tomorrow, and hopefully it wont take them more than 2 hours. Dont have much $$$ after purchasing the suspension lol
                Vocino
                http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...o/MyCar051.jpg

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                  • ZeeVaughn
                    Advanced Member
                    • Oct 2018
                    • 167
                    #20
                    Originally posted by Wesley Vocino
                    What I am talking about is the thing that the shock is inserted in. I think it is the strut housing. The spring sits on the housing. It didnt come out, but I think it was because we didnt have the right tools. Im have an appointment at a shop tomorrow, and hopefully it wont take them more than 2 hours. Dont have much $$$ after purchasing the suspension lol
                    Does it have a gland nut on it? When you take that off it should slide right out of the strut housing. For future reference, pics are great when asking for help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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