Replacing LCA
04-09-10, 12:59 PM
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Replacing LCA
I have a 91 NA and i'm getting ready to change the lower control arm on the driver side cause the ball joint is litterally coming apart, (the rings inside the balljoint are starting to come out) and the car doesn't even feel safe to drive up to the end of the block and back. is there anything I should be aware of before i start on this?
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Dude..get a Set of S4 Lower control arms.the ball joints are replaceable on the S4 LCA's.
On an S5 they are Part of the LCA.(lower control arm)
Going to The dealer will cost you Big Bucks for the S5 LCA's.(remember,that Ball joint is part of the lower control arm.)
Post up a WTB on the Sec Gen Parts For Sale Section Here on Forum..Post Up a Wanting to Buy a SET of S4 Lower Control arms.You can always get a New Set of S4 Lower ball joints.it will save you Big time.
the BIG Plus is: if your Ball joint goes again,.it is Replaceable.
On an S5 they are Part of the LCA.(lower control arm)
Going to The dealer will cost you Big Bucks for the S5 LCA's.(remember,that Ball joint is part of the lower control arm.)
Post up a WTB on the Sec Gen Parts For Sale Section Here on Forum..Post Up a Wanting to Buy a SET of S4 Lower Control arms.You can always get a New Set of S4 Lower ball joints.it will save you Big time.
the BIG Plus is: if your Ball joint goes again,.it is Replaceable.
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Dude..get a Set of S4 Lower control arms.the ball joints are replaceable on the S4 LCA's.
On an S5 they are Part of the LCA.(lower control arm)
Going to The dealer will cost you Big Bucks for the S5 LCA's.(remember,that Ball joint is part of the lower control arm.)
Post up a WTB on the Sec Gen Parts For Sale Section Here on Forum..Post Up a Wanting to Buy a SET of S4 Lower Control arms.You can always get a New Set of S4 Lower ball joints.it will save you Big time.
the BIG Plus is: if your Ball joint goes again,.it is Replaceable.
On an S5 they are Part of the LCA.(lower control arm)
Going to The dealer will cost you Big Bucks for the S5 LCA's.(remember,that Ball joint is part of the lower control arm.)
Post up a WTB on the Sec Gen Parts For Sale Section Here on Forum..Post Up a Wanting to Buy a SET of S4 Lower Control arms.You can always get a New Set of S4 Lower ball joints.it will save you Big time.
the BIG Plus is: if your Ball joint goes again,.it is Replaceable.
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