95 Driver upper A-arm replacement - tips?
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Melting Slicks
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95 Driver upper A-arm replacement - tips?
I need to replace my driver upper a arm and ball joint, can I do this with home tools or any tips . What would a decent shop charge for this service?
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The bushes or the whole arm?
For $130 you can buy the whole arm brand new complete with factory ball joint and bushes ( the only way to get a OEM rubber bushes these days )
and just bolt it in yourself
See
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/198...controlarm.htm
For $130 you can buy the whole arm brand new complete with factory ball joint and bushes ( the only way to get a OEM rubber bushes these days )
and just bolt it in yourself
See
http://www.corvetterecycling.com/198...controlarm.htm
Last edited by vetteoz; Feb 15, 2013 at 06:15 AM.
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Melting Slicks
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I didn't see the link via iPhone , that's a deal if they still have some, I will call them when they open. Maybe vette2vette won't be too mad at me for canceling the order, they are really good used parts guys . Thank you for the link!!
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I think so if you have to replace the whole arm.
By the time you price a quality ball joint ,possibly have to pay a shop to fit it if you can't do it yourself plus the cost of a replacement arm
factoring in having the genuine OEM bushings ..
Take the weight off the suspension ,crack the ball joint , undo two bolts and replace
By the time you price a quality ball joint ,possibly have to pay a shop to fit it if you can't do it yourself plus the cost of a replacement arm
factoring in having the genuine OEM bushings ..
Take the weight off the suspension ,crack the ball joint , undo two bolts and replace
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If you have to do ball joints and bushings the $129.00 arm is a great deal , just unbolt one and bolt on the other...They must have a large amount of these in stock because they have had them for sale at least 2 years....WW
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I just use the pneumatic pickle fork attachment and my air hammer. But, if you don't have air tools, then one of those manual cheap use-once-throw-away pickle forks and a sledge will work (just watch your hands, it's real easy to glance off of the end of the fork and nail your hand).
Also, support the lower control arm slightly with a floor jack, and loosely secure the spindle with wire (coat hangers work well). Once the ball joint releases there's nothing holding that spindle, so the wire keeps it from flopping out and landing on yer foot...
Also, support the lower control arm slightly with a floor jack, and loosely secure the spindle with wire (coat hangers work well). Once the ball joint releases there's nothing holding that spindle, so the wire keeps it from flopping out and landing on yer foot...