ball joints

[Ben944]

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

[Ben944]

btw i have a 1983 944

[YeTi]

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.

[Ben944]

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

[YeTi]

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

[Ben944]

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

[alocowgirl]

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.

[YeTi]

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.

[Travis @ Rennbay]

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

[panzergrey]

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.

[panzergrey]

Found the Link !!!

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


FAQ on suspension.

[944Fan]

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