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Aug 28, 2001 | 11:00 AM

FASTRAKR

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Ball joint replacement

What is involved in replacing the passenger side ball joint and is it expensive?

Aug 28, 2001 | 12:15 PM

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It's relatively easy,the ball joint is all bolt on,2 bolts to the lower control arm,one nut to the hub carrier.The cost is less than $50 for the ball joint from Mazda.

Aug 28, 2001 | 12:39 PM

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Is it the same setup on the '90 as the early 7's? My lower control arms are cast aluminum, and there aren't any bolts holding it in(press in). BTW I take it that that is $50 Canadian?

Aug 28, 2001 | 02:21 PM

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on the 89-91's you need to replace the whole arm, the ball joint is not available seperate

mike

Aug 28, 2001 | 04:43 PM

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J9fd3s is correct.I don't know the price of the lower control arm assembly.It would be cheaper to get a used 86-88 arm and a new ball joint.They are interchangeable.(It was $C)