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(Message started by: sg_frost on Mar 15^th, 2004, 9:30pm)

Title: front bottom ball joints
Post by sg_frost on Mar 15^th, 2004, 9:30pm

Can the front bottom ball joints be changed seperately from the whole arm. The arms are £114 each. Working in a BMW garage, and they simply press in and out with a bench press (or big hammer!!)

98 ultima estate

Title: Re: front bottom ball joints
Post by solarpanel on Mar 15^th, 2004, 10:35pm

just had to change nsf arm {mot man said ball joint us]was told balljoints not a servisable part,had to bite bullit and spend £114,but the play was in the steering rack inner ball. so now looking on site for info on how to fix it,as the rack was changed 2 years ago.so check rack.....

bye. :'( :'(

Title: Re: front bottom ball joints
Post by Rich on Mar 27^th, 2004, 11:32pm

Hi, I am sure you will have done this job by now, but to answer your question unfortunately you have to buy the complete arm from Ford rather than just the ball joint itself. I did my nearside a couple of months ago and while it was apart changed the rubber rear mounting for the sake of another £15. The torx pinch bolt on the ball joint was difficult to shift but I took my time and used both heat and penetrating oil and eventually it freed. I did not fancy that snapping. Its worth replacing any bolts with new as they are cheap. I think I will be doing the offside soon.
Regrds Rich

Title: Re: front bottom ball joints
Post by ron_c on Apr 2^nd, 2004, 9:58pm

Hi,

Just in case you are still in trouble, I had an MOT failure on both sides. FORDCO set me up wit a pair of S/H ones for £50 plus £10 p&p in 24 hours. Local garage - not FORD, charged me £50 to fit them. No parts and I'm up and running for a Ton. Worth a try?

Good luck,

Ron.