anybody got how to's on replacing ball joints?

[mellowboy]

As the subject says. I need to replace my upper ball joint on my rex 90 si. I also need to replace the rear wheel bearing. Anybody got any infos? Thanks!

[fiercecivic]

im in ur boat buddy, to do that u have to replace the whole arm. i think i paid 100 just for the part.

[mellowboy]

Originally posted by fiercecivic
im in ur boat buddy, to do that u have to replace the whole arm. i think i paid 100 just for the part.

No not really? I'm pretty sure theres a way to do it. Jason told me how (marked001) but that was a long ass time ago.

[fiercecivic]

is upper not ur front end?

[fiercecivic]

cause if it is, the haynes manual said, "it is impossible to replace only the joint, u have to replace the whole arm"

[mellowboy]

Damn i think its the lower ball joint? Dude u got me confused LOL. Cause when i steer it seems like i have power steering and its off a bit to. I know i need more than an alignment.

[sastanley]

The ball joint is pressed in I think...I had Majestic Honda send me just the ball joint for about $35 - but u have to remove the lower arm and take it somewhere to beat the old one out and press the new one in. Once I realized the ball joint wasn't really the issue, I never had to do this, but I think you just need a place with a hydraulic press..

I have the lower ball joint I'll ship for free (pay just the cost of the part)if someone can use it. I'll lose more shipping it back and paying a re-stocking fee

[fiercecivic]

haha sorry, but im sure ur upper "arm" is the front end. I got mine checked out to saftey it and i needed ball joint, so i had to buy the whole arm. I didnt notice anything wrng with it while i was driving? supposivly it give u a better steering feel. but i dunno.

[1PhatCX]

Have Fun! lol
upper ball joints, i shoped around and u cant get them without buying the whole control arm. i just did this last week. u get the control arm with the ball joint in it. its like pressed in there permanently i think. anyways.
undo ur control arm from the strut tower. undo the 2 small bolts on your steering arm (think thats it) that ur control arm connects to. take off that little cover, take the cotter pin out, undo that bolt for the ball joint. hit ball joint with hammer to get it out, curse a few times cuz it wont come out right away, hit some more till it does then pull it down from ur strut tower, pry or cut off the piece going around it on the back, take out, reverse instructions for assembly, torque it, put wheel on, do other side then go cruise! hope this helps!
also. the control arm assembly cost me 157.89 Canadian.... per side

[fiercecivic]

:silly2: i paid 115 total for my drivers side arm. and its still not installed.

[1PhatCX]

Originally posted by fiercecivic
:silly2: i paid 115 total for my drivers side arm. and its still not installed.

really?? from where!?!? damn too bad i installed mine already lol

[fiercecivic]

my dad knows a guy just a few mins from our place. he can get stuff all at factory prices. my rear quater panels just came in yestersay. i got them for 60 bucks per side.(thatl fix that damn rust ), but yeh its great!

[fiercecivic]

rocker panels are hard to find, honda wants i think like 100 bucks or more per side

[1PhatCX]

awesome! ur lucky dude haha
apparently honda wants 300 per control arm canadian! its a rip off! like everything i ordered honda wanted double

[1PhatCX]

Originally posted by fiercecivic
rocker panels are hard to find, honda wants i think like 100 bucks or more per side

easy fix...
pop rivet sheet metel over your holes then fiberglass over it to make it stronger, just like clean up under there first like the old rust and cut the whole back to good metal then primer it so it wont rust.