180SXslider

iTrader: (4)

I purchased the Delrin Bushing kit for my 93 FD and I am in the process of installing them. However, I noticed that it would be wise to go ahead and replace the 4 ball joints on the front control arms. Does anyone know where I can get new ones? And also, how hard is it to change them out? It looks like a royal pain in the ***. I'll post up some pics of my install within the next 2 or 3 days. I am sand-blasting the arms and cleaning everything up real nice.

YOUWSH

I just finished replacing every single bush in the rear last week with Super pro bushes and OEM pillow ball bushes. Like you I thought about changing the front as well but decided against it as the front were actually fine even after 150 000km's.

The 2 bushes in the front Upper Arm is similar to the rear but the Lower arm does look quite difficult to take off due to the size of it. I reckon if nothing is wrong with them don't replace them but if your keen Super pro sell a kit for the Upper and Lower arms in the front.

Oh and remember after you put the car back together drive it very carefully and straight to a wheel alignment shop. My car spun out making a slow right turn as my alignment was totally totally off so please be careful.

r0t0rhead

iTrader: (12)

Front Control arm "Ball Joints" are not removable-you must buy a new control srm if the main lower BJ is bad. However the "pillow ball mounts" can be replaced

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

The front control arms have bushings in them. These are replaceable.

The ball joints in the front control arms are not replaceable. I suggest you inspect them carefully and replace only as needed. (The arms are around $500/ea)

180SXslider

iTrader: (4)

damn, that is what I figured. Well, they are not bad, but since I had it all apart I was contemplating the idea. Ok. You guys need to check out my pictures in the next 2 or 3 days. I will put together a build-up portfolio (if you want to call it that, haha).