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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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I pressed out the old upper and lower ball joints on my C5 and had the control arms glass beaded and powder coated. Went to order replacement ball joints and found that GM doesn't sell them seperately. Any one know where to get replacements? My local auto parts stores don't list them either? What gives!!!
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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i had to replace passengerside front,if i remember correctly i got it @ Orileys,or check out gene culley @ Gmpartshouse.com
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I pressed out the old upper and lower ball joints on my C5 and had the control arms glass beaded and powder coated. Went to order replacement ball joints and found that GM doesn't sell them seperately. Any one know where to get replacements? My local auto parts stores don't list them either? What gives!!!
Pfadt.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Napa sells good stuff if they are in your area. They are on line. Moog is a good brand if they are still around
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Originally Posted by john chsnut
I pressed out the old upper and lower ball joints on my C5 and had the control arms glass beaded and powder coated. Went to order replacement ball joints and found that GM doesn't sell them seperately. Any one know where to get replacements? My local auto parts stores don't list them either? What gives!!!
Rockauto sells moog and spicer that work. So does pfadt.
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Thanks for the info. I ended up finding them at Zip Corvette.
I am doing OK. Trying to take it a little easier! Thanks again, John
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