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Bbsalexaz · 02-12-2011, 10:40 AM

I was driving in the middle lane down a 3 lane road. Switched to the outside lane, then accelerated to the speed limit. At that point I got cut off by an F-150 and forced off the road into a curb. Damaging 2 wheels, 2 tires, fron LCA, tie rod ends, and my ego

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So I found a good deal on an LCA, free

but shot bushings... >_<

Then I found this on ebay. Linky

What I'm wonding, since I haven't really taken a look, are the Lca's ball joints able to be removed? If so, I will cheap out one time before I get all my spl goodies. I just need to get around for a couple months until I get a DD.

jacobs13 · 02-12-2011, 10:48 AM

Yes you can remove them, just order some moog ones off of frsport

Agamemnon · 02-12-2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacobs13

Yes you can remove them, just order some moog ones off of frsport

Fuck that! FRSport want something like $70 per ball joint. Ridiculous!

Go to Rockauto.com. They're $27 for the same Moog ball joint.

Bbsalexaz · 02-12-2011, 10:53 AM

I've searched a little bit, how do I go about removing it? hammer? spring clip pliars?

Thanks. I'm kinda nub with susp.

upsdude · 02-12-2011, 11:29 AM

you -can- remove them with a hammer but i'd rather take them to a shop and have them pressed out.

Bbsalexaz · 02-12-2011, 11:52 AM

I'll just buy a press. I've been putting it off anyway.

Bbsalexaz · 02-12-2011, 01:53 PM

Alright so everything is ordered. I went with rock auto(this stuff is all temp, I plan on replacing with spl as soon as the vh swap is done. in about 8 months.

*ManoNegra* · 02-12-2011, 02:23 PM

you need a cylindrical tool to press them out/in
else you risk damaging the control arm
I ended up making one

Bbsalexaz · 02-13-2011, 06:41 AM

Post-a-pic? I want to see that, need to figure out what I'll be using.

heiyuu · 02-14-2011, 03:13 PM

I took my s14 flca to my college and the automotive teacher let me press em out with their snap-on goodness. Was moog replacements as well :-D

chituntang · 02-14-2011, 03:51 PM

Go to Advance Auto Part and rent the tool. They should have it. I rent it twice, once for front ball joint and once for rear ball joint. It's pretty easy.

Bbsalexaz · 02-15-2011, 07:02 AM

Thanks guys. I didn't know auto parts stores rented them out. I'll head to the checker near my house, they let me just used the stuff and bring it back. lol

02-12-2011, 10:40 AM	#1
Bbsalexaz Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I got ran off the road... I was driving in the middle lane down a 3 lane road. Switched to the outside lane, then accelerated to the speed limit. At that point I got cut off by an F-150 and forced off the road into a curb. Damaging 2 wheels, 2 tires, fron LCA, tie rod ends, and my ego. So I found a good deal on an LCA, free but shot bushings... >_< Then I found this on ebay. Linky What I'm wonding, since I haven't really taken a look, are the Lca's ball joints able to be removed? If so, I will cheap out one time before I get all my spl goodies. I just need to get around for a couple months until I get a DD.

02-14-2011, 03:13 PM	#10
heiyuu Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: winnipeg Age: 39 Posts: 875 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I took my s14 flca to my college and the automotive teacher let me press em out with their snap-on goodness. Was moog replacements as well :-D __________________

02-12-2011, 10:48 AM	#2
jacobs13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Beach Age: 33 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yes you can remove them, just order some moog ones off of frsport

02-12-2011, 10:53 AM	#4
Bbsalexaz Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've searched a little bit, how do I go about removing it? hammer? spring clip pliars? Thanks. I'm kinda nub with susp.

02-12-2011, 11:29 AM	#5
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	you -can- remove them with a hammer but i'd rather take them to a shop and have them pressed out.

02-12-2011, 11:52 AM	#6
Bbsalexaz Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll just buy a press. I've been putting it off anyway.

02-12-2011, 01:53 PM	#7
Bbsalexaz Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alright so everything is ordered. I went with rock auto(this stuff is all temp, I plan on replacing with spl as soon as the vh swap is done. in about 8 months.

02-12-2011, 02:23 PM	#8
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	you need a cylindrical tool to press them out/in else you risk damaging the control arm I ended up making one

02-13-2011, 06:41 AM	#9
Bbsalexaz Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Post-a-pic? I want to see that, need to figure out what I'll be using.

02-14-2011, 03:51 PM	#11
chituntang Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ATL Age: 38 Posts: 505 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Go to Advance Auto Part and rent the tool. They should have it. I rent it twice, once for front ball joint and once for rear ball joint. It's pretty easy.

02-15-2011, 07:02 AM	#12
Bbsalexaz Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys. I didn't know auto parts stores rented them out. I'll head to the checker near my house, they let me just used the stuff and bring it back. lol