SpeedyJAY

I am planning on replacing some bad ball joints in my '02, and am planning to eventually lower it.


I've never used the adjustable ball joint camber links before and wanted to know if they were any good when compared to a "real" adjustable upper arm kit which is what I am used too and have experience with.


At first glance they seem like they would need regular adjustment, and frankly seem wonky. Anyone with experience with these? http://www.moogproblemsolver.com/ste...ent-ball-joint

TLer trash

I had them for less than 30,000 miles before they wore out. I was only dropped about 1.5", but the additional height caused them to hit over even modest bumps. I put oe back on, had about -1 deg camber, and rotated every 5,000 miles.

SpeedyJAY

Thanks, you pretty much confirmed what I thought. Just ordered the standard Moog unit, and will probably roll without a camber kit for a year or so.

theDragon

Are the upper ball joints replaceable in our cars? I need to replace mine and i don't want to replace the control arm if i can just do the ball joint.

fsttyms1

Yes, they are, BUT personally, i would pick up new control arms that have the ball joint in it. Reason being is that the bushings in the end of the control arms do wear out, and given the age of the car now i would just replace the entire thing. Not to mention it would be faster and easier.

myke

Do you know anyone that make custom camber/toe arms

fsttyms1

Toe is adjusted via the steering tie rods. Ingalls makes adjustable camber control arms.

Ingalls Alignment Kit - Excelerate - HOA - Japanese Performance Specialist

Capo Shaw

I've changed the upper control instead of just the ball joint and now I have too much positive cancer there. I wish I wouldn't just done the ball joint instead

whitetiger5

Welcome to Acurazine Capo Shaw. Sorry to hear about your cancer.

Did you change the upper arm yourself? it's very strange that you have any change in camber after changing out suspension parts, the camber is non-adjustable so the parts are all built to spec. Could be possible that you have a worn suspension bushing on your lower control arm (LCA), that would be my next place to look at.

Capo Shaw

Yes, doc says it's getting real bad

Yes I changed upper and lower arms myself