other than if the boots are leaking orand/or torn ids tehre any other way to tell if you r ball joints need replacing ....

and if I am replacing the front shocks w/ koni yellos and installing turbo tie rods should I really be replacing them anyway just because all the other stuff is being replaced?

Ball joints are easily replaced and only cost about $50 apiece.
I'd replace them now before you have your front end realigned.

QUOTE (Marty Yeoman @ Mar 14 2006, 08:13 PM)

Ball joints are easily replaced and only cost about $50 apiece. I'd replace them now before you have your front end realigned.

if the rubber is the least bit weathered looking, it's worth doing... you can get the ball joints cheaper at paragon too...

If they don't look like this....

Replace em

I have a set that came w/ the car from the PO .. I just need to be sure they are the right ones....


I guess the torgue spec is a little ominous too ...

I suppose there is a special tool to take off the "grooved nut" from the bottom but a pipe wrench worked well for me. I found that these things were reusable... but I did need another set bolt. YMMV

QUOTE (Dave Bell @ Mar 14 2006, 10:00 PM)

I suppose there is a special tool to take off the "grooved nut" from the bottom but a pipe wrench worked well for me. I found that these things were reusable... but I did need another set bolt. YMMV

a chisel works too...

Hey Mike,
You better get that car put back together and on the road! It's almost 40 degrees outside! Spring is coming to IL!

QUOTE (BigDBass @ Mar 15 2006, 07:01 AM)

Hey Mike, You better get that car put back together and on the road! It's almost 40 degrees outside! Spring is coming to IL!

I KNOW!!! but I keep finding new things to do to my car and the money keeps coming from me selling things ...it's a vicsious circle ...HELLLPPPP!!


the jackstands have a hold of my car and won't let go!

If you are going to all the trouble to replace the other parts put new ball joints on.