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loose control arm ball joint question, suggestion???

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Default loose control arm ball joint question, suggestion???

i have a bad upper front control arm(one closet to the driver and the tie rod ends)i have seen cracks in the other ball joint boots as well. with bad i mean i can move the ball inside the arm,1) could i replace just the one and wait for the rest to go or is the rest bound to go soon anyway.2)is it possible to replace just the balt joint 3)is it still safe to drive ???? 4)where do they offer a decent price, and want brand is perfereble

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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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Default how many miles on your car if it is high mileage then you might as well just do em kits run about

500 for a complete overhaul and you can do an alignment once an have it all new again.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:22 AM
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Default just hit 250km this week

i have read about several arm kits but am not sure what brand and where to buy it?

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