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    SUS: Upper Control Arm/Ball Joint Replacement

    Problem:Upper Suspention Loose, Car feels like its going off the road
    Solution:Upper Ball Joint Broken

    I writing this diy, because I searched and cant find a thread about it. Its pretty simple.

    Tools:
    Basic Socket and Wrech Set
    Front End Tool/ Ball joint breaker


    Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel a bit.

    Jack up the car and put it on a jack stand, also pull up the ebake.

    Take off tire

    Take off the cap that covers up the ball joint bolt.



    Remove cotter pin and take off the bolt



    Hook up front end tool and tighten until the ball joint shots out of the spindle



    Remove fuse box bolts to access the control arm mount bolts





    Loosen the mounting bolts





    Both control arms side by side. you can tell which one is new. also when putting them back on, take out the bolts that side through the mount and clean then with a wire brush (because their painted). then apply some synthetic grease and install back in place. tighten them until the nut and bolt touch the arm. dont tighten them up, because you want the mount to move freely when putting it back on.

    install arm and tighten bolts back up.





    tighten up the bolts that slide through the mount. then install the fuse box back on and tighten bolts. slide the spindle into place and put the ball joint bolt back in. a cotter pin comes with the arm, so slide that in now, but make sure the nut on the ball joint is tighten up good.



    install the cover cap back on and your done!




    good luck. later.
    Last edited by quickangel93; 09-10-2007, 08:12 PM.
    miss my turbo cb7
    moved onto volvos. dont know how that happened, just did

    #2
    nice write up couldn't have said it any better myself

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      #3
      Where did you buy the arm/balljoint from?

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        #4
        Originally posted by d112crzy
        Where did you buy the arm/balljoint from?
        a&a, costs me $60
        miss my turbo cb7
        moved onto volvos. dont know how that happened, just did

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          #5
          Great Writeup with tons of pictures. This is going in the Camber info page.


          Originally posted by Maple50175
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            #6
            does a torque wrench mean anything to you?


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              #7
              Originally posted by starchland
              does a torque wrench mean anything to you?
              yea i forgot to add that. torque the tires when your done. ill check on the specs for the bolts later.
              miss my turbo cb7
              moved onto volvos. dont know how that happened, just did

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                #8
                is it possible to get the ball joint off without a puller?

                how can you be sure that its bad? will it be cracked all the way down?
                Last edited by 12gage; 09-17-2007, 09:16 AM.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by 12gage
                  is it possible to get the ball joint off without a puller?

                  how can you be sure that its bad? will it be cracked all the way down?
                  yea, but requires more hitting with a hammer. or you could go to autozone and borrow one.

                  you see the crack around the rubber piece on the ball joint? thats the first sign.
                  miss my turbo cb7
                  moved onto volvos. dont know how that happened, just did

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                    #10
                    If your removing the balljoint with a hammer, just be careful not to mush up the threads, so protect it with a piece of wood or use a rubber mallot or something. generally the balljoint will need replacing when either the rubber is ripped and the grease has come out or their is play in the joint.


                    "You've done more threatening prescription drugs..."
                    "the character of a man can be judged by how he takes his criticism"
                    "Quoting yourself is like, masturbation" -Starchland

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                      #11
                      Dont to have to put grease into the balljoint or does it comes with grease in it?
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Gemini
                        Dont to have to put grease into the balljoint or does it comes with grease in it?
                        it comes with it. our hondas dont have grease fittings.
                        miss my turbo cb7
                        moved onto volvos. dont know how that happened, just did

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by quickangel93
                          it comes with it. our hondas dont have grease fittings.
                          oh ok, cool, i will be doing this next week so I'm just doing all my research. Is it harder or easier to do the lower ball joints?
                          1993 Accord LX - Sold
                          93 BMW 525it - SOLD
                          92 Accord EX Sedan - SOLD
                          2000 Accord Coupe - Traded-In
                          2003 Accord V6 6spd Coupe - Sold
                          2001 Honda Civic Ex - SOLD
                          2013 Chevy Traverse LTZ - Kid hauler
                          2003 Acura Tl 3.2 - Daily Commuter

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                            #14
                            Much harder and more involved, at least to me. It is much cheaper though. :P
                            I'll be doing right lower probly this thursday. I failed on the left side and had to have my mechanic fix it...$550 later since I ruined the drive shaft and upper joint. The proper tools, time, and patience go a long way.
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Otto
                              Much harder and more involved, at least to me. It is much cheaper though. :P
                              I'll be doing right lower probly this thursday. I failed on the left side and had to have my mechanic fix it...$550 later since I ruined the drive shaft and upper joint. The proper tools, time, and patience go a long way.
                              I just read sparkles DIY and it is definately more involved. I know I need upper and lowers but havent really inspected them with much detail but seeing that it was just made clear to me that having these in condition can be serius trouble so i'm digging into my paint project stash and replacing most/all of the frontend stuff asap.
                              1993 Accord LX - Sold
                              93 BMW 525it - SOLD
                              92 Accord EX Sedan - SOLD
                              2000 Accord Coupe - Traded-In
                              2003 Accord V6 6spd Coupe - Sold
                              2001 Honda Civic Ex - SOLD
                              2013 Chevy Traverse LTZ - Kid hauler
                              2003 Acura Tl 3.2 - Daily Commuter

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