ball joints

I think i need new ball joints. but does that mean getting all new control arms, or can i just press out the old ball joints and press in the new ones?
thanks

btw i have a 1983 944

no...
acually, you could swap the a-arms with those off of a VW rabbit, if it is cheaper than new balljoints, because they are one in the same.

what are you saying no to? i can get ball joints for $18 a pair.

i was saying no that you didn't need to get new a-arms

thats what i was hoping. I had to get new control arms for my BMW, those things are friggin expensive.
thanks

Will the fix noted below for an 83 944 work for an 87?

thanks

acually, you could swap the a-arms with those off of a VW rabbit, if it is cheaper than new balljoints, because they are one in the same.

no because in 1985.5 the 944 lsot the heavy VW a-arms and aquired lighter cast aluminum a-arms with the balljoints built in.

If you need ball joints for the aluminum arms just do a search on Google. Maybe something like "Porsche 944 ball joint kit" or similar. Someone out there makes kits to rebuild them I think :)

Porsche put out a technical bulletin about ball joints being damaged from excessive lowering of the 944.

I can't find the link right now.

Found the Link !!!

http://www.connact.com/~kgross/FAQ/944faq10.html


FAQ on suspension.

If your 944 still has the early steel arms the ball joints will unbolt,if its been updated to 86- alloy arms then ball joints kits are available