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Topic: ball joints on old arms
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craigber
Journeyman Posts: 71
From: Vancouver, Canada
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-11-2002 08:51 PM
   
Hi everyone,getting ready to do my front end...Ford says never use new ball joints on old control arms...is this a ploy or really good advice...am thinking of a kit from Canadian Mustang but could go cheaper with an Energy Suspension kit and new ball joints...are the bushings hard to install or do I need to take them to a shop? all advice appreciated.. ------------------
Craigber
71 Red Rag
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30097
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-12-2002 09:06 AM
It is good advice, but I look at the arms very closely and if they look good I don't lose sleep reusing them with new balljoints and bushings.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 832
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-12-2002 01:18 PM
Doesn?t Ford have ball joint replacement in their shop manuals?  quote:
Originally posted by craigber:
Hi everyone,...Ford says never use new ball joints on old control arms...
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5456
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-12-2002 02:32 PM
Never done lowers-got new but uppers are OK. Gotta check for cracks where the shafts 'thread' in and then use Moog BJ's.
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SuperDave
Gearhead Posts: 123
From: Tacoma, WA USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 03-12-2002 04:18 PM
The control arm shafts will never be easier to do than when you have the front end apart. Control arm bushing are the source of the annoying "squeak" in many Mustang front end. "Cheap ain't good and good ain't cheap." SD
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68stang351
Gearhead Posts: 265
From: Savoy TX, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-12-2002 04:37 PM
THANK YOU SUPER DAVE!!!!!!!  I have been looking for that d@mn squeek for a while now. You can sure hear it comin' down the road.------------------
Hoofbeats are louder than Heartbeats!
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Hemikiller
Gearhead Posts: 256
From: Clinton, CT
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-12-2002 06:18 PM
When you do upper shafts, lube the hell out of them. Your kit should come with 90 degree zerk fittings, if not, get some. Otherwise, you can't lube the upper shafts after install. FYI, watch out for the bargain suspension kits, they often come with components made overseas, and are of questionable quality. I try to use Moog exclusively, but NAPA BJ's are good, and come with a lifetime warranty Ask your vendor where they get there components. I'd shop elsewhere if they aren't USA made.....[This message has been edited by Hemikiller (edited 03-12-2002).] [This message has been edited by Hemikiller (edited 03-12-2002).]
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