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Bigsyke · 08-28-2008, 10:07 PM

I spent about 8 hours trying to change a front lower ball joint. When it came time to press the new one in on the FLCA, it woulndt even dare fit. So I had to open up the hole in the LCA, and pound it in.

Once the suspension is loaded and in normal conditions, how likely will the ball joint fall out of the LCA if not pressed in?

Its not loose in any way, but its not "pressed" in. It seems like the only other thing holding the wheel on would be the tie rod.

08-28-2008, 10:07 PM	#1
Bigsyke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NA Age: 40 Posts: 1,342 Trader Rating: (0)	Ball joint in FLCA I spent about 8 hours trying to change a front lower ball joint. When it came time to press the new one in on the FLCA, it woulndt even dare fit. So I had to open up the hole in the LCA, and pound it in. Once the suspension is loaded and in normal conditions, how likely will the ball joint fall out of the LCA if not pressed in? Its not loose in any way, but its not "pressed" in. It seems like the only other thing holding the wheel on would be the tie rod.