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Old 12-28-2017, 06:50 PM
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Quick ball joint question

Are the front lower ***** joints all the same? I'm not really seeing parts online for an inner/outer, just lower.
Also, if I order all 4, how many need the bracket?
the car needs the control arm bushings so I kinda want to do these as well
 
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Old 12-28-2017, 07:02 PM
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For control arm bushings ONLY go with the powerflex as they won't wear out again
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...shing-kit.html

For ball joints the inners are part of the control arm so the only way to do them is replace the entire arm. But I wouldn't worry about them as I have customers with over 200k not worn them out.

The outers are specific to left or right side and just unbolt
https://www.waymotorworks.com/ball-joint-r56.html
 
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really why do they sell control arms without a ball joint
 
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Originally Posted by Hairy W Bush
really why do they sell control arms without a ball joint
that's on the R50 R52 R53

I haven't seen them for R56+ without the ball joint as that would make them useless.
 
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yea I don't know there's a couple brands for this year listed with no joint. Of course I will not be doing that but I see it.
 
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