[DML] Re: Front upper control arm and ball joint replacement

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cut the heads off the factory rivets and use 6mm nuts/bolts to install the new ball joints (I used 10.9's, which is pretty ridiculous when you consider how thin the upper control arm itself is...).

Bill Robertson
#5939

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Stephen Rice <stevedmc@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have information on how to replace the upper ball joint?
> I ordered new upper control arms from DMCH thinking they would come
> with ball joints but they did not.  I am going to have to order upper
> ball joints on monday unless there is a cross reference but I am
> wondering if this is something I can change out or will a shop need to
> do the work.  Any ideas or suggestions?
>




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