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    Ball joint problem?

    Picked up a 92' accord today, tested it out all sounded fine. Drove it home, now when i steer the wheel at low speeds or when its stopped there's a squeaking sound. Almost like the power steering is going out. My brother is a mechanic and he said it could be the upper ball joints? Anyone else have this problem?
    By the way I'm new here, just starting off.
    Tags: ball joints, power steering, squeak, steering
    #2
    It's more likely your lower ball joint. Once they start to get noisy you really should replace them soon. You don't want to wait and have them break on you while driving on the highway.


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      #3
      Alright thanks! I'll look into it more, take things apart see of its the upper or lower.

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        #4
        If it does require a ball joint or upper control arm, you are better off using oem parts. The aftermarket parts will not last as long.

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          #5
          You don't need to tell us that you're new here. We know that. We're in the Beginner section, after all!

          Usually, the ball joints only begin to fail when the boots are torn. They CAN fail prematurely otherwise, but it's not common. Any ball joint with a torn boot should be replaced ASAP. Ball joint failure will make you crash.

          Did your brother listen for the sound, or is he only going by your description? It could be the power steering. It could be the steering rack.






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            #6
            I made the mistake on my last cb to use ebay joints for one then try to run them as long as possible just doing my best to keep grease in them and bam one night just as I was getting into my apt parkin lot over the first speed bump bam left side gave lucky I didn't rip my cv joint or screw up my shock. Lessen I learned there was to use Honda at best uppers and lowers were changed the next day. Also got a lecture from the tow truck dude



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              #7
              Wow. Good to know. Are oem ball joints a lot more expensive than aftermarket? I guess I'll stop looking for ball joints and tie rod ends on ebay.

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                #8
                Lower ball joints are reasonable from Majestic Honda, www.hondaautomotiveparts.com
                90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
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                  #9
                  yeah moog/( or any very reputable brand) or OEM for the upper and lower ball joints

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                    #10
                    I am a big fan of Moog and QA1 (but I really doubt QA1 is what you are looking for lol). I trust both of them in my DD and track cars I have built.

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