RE: [DMCForum] Lower ball joint replacement

[Chris Almy <chris.almy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would like to avoid removing the spring if possible. The shock keeps it 
from decompressing, so as long as I leave it in place, I should be able to 
remove the ball joint assuming there's space for the ball joint press. I'm 
hoping somebody has done this before to confirm it's possible. Otherwise I 
might as well order a set of new bushings if I have to remove the lower 
control arm.

Both lower ball joints are just 2 years old, but one of them has 
prematurely failed. So I only need to replace this one.

Chris

At 12:29 PM 7/8/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>You have to compress the spring and move other stuff anyway, so all that
>remains is the bolt holding the lower arm on, right? Well, also the sway
>bar but you could swap the bushings as well if needed.
>
>If you do one side you should go ahead and do the other.
>
>Greg


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