Ball joints, Upper and Lower, help.

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 27, 2017 | 08:59 AM

#21

Dt86

Safety Car

Joined: Jan 2014

Posts: 4,017

Likes: 492

From: Poughkeepsie New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenMathisHD

Oh! Since I'll probably be grinding off the rivets, what are the specs for them or can I/should I replace them with nuts and bolts and be done with rivets?

I went with moog. The moog kits come with hardware for installation. I'm sure other manufacturers do the same.

May 29, 2017 | 09:11 AM

#22

kael

Drifting

Joined: Nov 2015

Posts: 1,712

Likes: 331

Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenMathisHD

Oh! Since I'll probably be grinding off the rivets, what are the specs for them or can I/should I replace them with nuts and bolts and be done with rivets?

Replacements are attached with bolts, should be included with the joint.

Rivets cost me an arm.

Save

Jun 3, 2017 | 09:22 PM

#23

KenMathisHD

Racer

Joined: Apr 2017

Posts: 337

Likes: 26

From: San Antonio, TX

Got the joints in the other day but waited until some clearer weather to start doing anything. Ground the heads off the rivets but having a lot of trouble getting these rivets out of their holes. Any advice on how to get these out a little easier?

Jun 3, 2017 | 10:11 PM

#24

Dt86

Safety Car

Joined: Jan 2014

Posts: 4,017

Likes: 492

From: Poughkeepsie New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenMathisHD

I very carefully drilled mine out.

Jun 5, 2017 | 01:14 AM

#25

DMITTZ

Melting Slicks

Joined: Mar 2016

Posts: 2,778

Likes: 580

From: Langley BC

Quote:

Originally Posted by j-wireman

I have a ball joint grease boot with a pinhole in it that's only going to get worse. My questions are:

Is there a how-to or "sticky" anywhere about this operation?

Is it even worth all the hassle and down-time to do this myself, or should I just take the car to someone (that also does alignments)? What is the cost?

If you need to replace you ball joints because they are worn then disregard this but, if the ball joints are fine and its just the boot that is the concern you could remove the dust boots and install some energy suspensiom poly dust boots.... just a thought.

If you do replace the ball joints I found moog was pretty good quality when I did mine.

Last edited by DMITTZ; Jun 5, 2017 at 01:15 AM.

Jun 5, 2017 | 08:40 AM

#26

jimmers

Safety Car

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 4,723

Likes: 11

From: Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenMathisHD

I just replaced the ball joints in my '90 this spring. They are a huge PITA to remove. I needed to grind and drill them out. It took a very long time. Be patient, you'll get them out.

Jun 6, 2017 | 12:19 AM

#27

A Peter C4

Burning Brakes

Joined: Jun 2016

Posts: 761

Likes: 66

From: Fitzwilliam New Hampshire

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9T3VETTE

This is the route i'm going....Must easier to repalce control arms and they have OEM GM balljoints as well as new OEM control arm bushings. Price-wise, it may be cheaper then buying MOOG units and replacing by yourself.

http://www.corvetterecycling.com/category_s/436.htm

That's $600.00 for control arms, all four Moog joints are $200.00 I have done ball joints on alot of cars and a ball joint press for bottom and rivet removeal should not cost $400.00.

Jun 6, 2017 | 12:42 PM

#28

RUU

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 2,269

Likes: 142

From: Ottawa Ontario

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Peter C4

That's $600.00 for control arms, all four Moog joints are $200.00 I have done ball joints on alot of cars and a ball joint press for bottom and rivet removeal should not cost $400.00.

It's been 6 years, probably too late to change that person's mind.