Ball joint replacement
02-28-2016, 08:55 PM
#1
Ball joint replacement
Hey everyone, I have an 06 tl and I'm at about 124k now. I want to replace my front end suspension pieces. I want to replace all of the pieces and I know i'll need to do upper and lower ball joints, but what other pieces should I do? I had found a 10 piece suspension and steering kit online a few months ago, but I didn't pay attention to what those pieces were and now that kit is no longer available.
02-28-2016, 10:40 PM
#2
Senior Moderator
Hey everyone, I have an 06 tl and I'm at about 124k now. I want to replace my front end suspension pieces. I want to replace all of the pieces and I know i'll need to do upper and lower ball joints, but what other pieces should I do? I had found a 10 piece suspension and steering kit online a few months ago, but I didn't pay attention to what those pieces were and now that kit is no longer available.
There are the front control arm bushings and sway bar endlinks, 1 per side. There are other rubber bushings in the area but in all honesty I didn't think it was worth it at the end of the day.
02-28-2016, 10:44 PM
#3
Team Owner
I'd do swaybar endlinks and compliance bushings. Lower ball joints too. Maybe tie rods. Anything else is not necessary.
The compliance bushings are known to fail prematurely. Typically you never have to replace upper ball joints. Sway bar end links do fail eventually also. Easy to replace if you have a grinder. You'll likely have to cut them off because they rust badly in place over time
The compliance bushings are known to fail prematurely. Typically you never have to replace upper ball joints. Sway bar end links do fail eventually also. Easy to replace if you have a grinder. You'll likely have to cut them off because they rust badly in place over time
02-28-2016, 10:44 PM
#4
Team Owner
You'll need a press to do the lower ball joints and compliance bushings
02-29-2016, 08:25 AM
#5
are the control arm bushing the same as the compliance bushings? I was thinking about just getting the parts myself and bringing them to a shop to have them installed. I could probably figure out how to do it myself but it'd rather save myself the frustration and have someone just install it for me. any idea how much that might run me? any recommendation for what brand to get too? Was thinking about getting parts from Moog, but wanted some feedback first.
02-29-2016, 12:29 PM
#6
Race Director
If you take it to a shop, they're likely going to charge you for the labor rate to remove both control arms so they can press out/in the bushings. You might find a shop that has the tool to press out/in the bushings with the control arm still on the car and that should save you some labor time.
You can also make your own tool and press the bushings out/in yourself with the control arm still on the car.
https://acurazine.com/forums/problem.../#post14334091
You don't need a press for the ball joints. There are several DIY videos showing how to pop the ball joints using a jack and a 1/2" ratchet handle
You can also make your own tool and press the bushings out/in yourself with the control arm still on the car.
https://acurazine.com/forums/problem.../#post14334091
You don't need a press for the ball joints. There are several DIY videos showing how to pop the ball joints using a jack and a 1/2" ratchet handle
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