hey guys i am redoing my whole car and need to know some thing. my ball joints are bad. can i just replace them or do i need to try to find a set of control arms for my car to?

1980 rx7 sa

 

The ball joints will press out and new parts can be pressed back in.

The first generation control arms are known for distorting when the old ball joint is pressed out. You will need to make sure this is done with extreme care.

It is also a good idea to use two small tack welds to help retain the new ball joints into the control arms.

-billy

 

thanks alot billy.

after looking at my car i think i also need to re lace some of the bushings in the steering system. that didnt come with the kit i got from you. should i try to find bushings or replace every thing.not sure how many of each part there is. man iam a noob. iam a poor 22 year old spending his hard earn money lol.


thanks for replying i kinda dont want to email you any more don't want to **** of such a nice guy.

 

Never a bother, thats what we are here for.

The complete kit should have everything that is made for the first gen, minus the boots for tie rods and ball joints. They do not fit well so I removed them from the kit.

Tie rods should be replaced in your rebuild, they include new boots pre-installed. Same with ball joints.

-billy

 

it look's like ill be replacing every thing for steering billy can i take pictures, of my car and you tell me what i should replace ect.

 

Sure thing. Pretty simple though:

2) Inner Tie Rods
2) Outer Tie Rods
1) Idler Arm (most like Moog brand) - OR - idler rebuild bushings
2) Ball Joints

With the ENE kit, and the above list, the only thing left steering box play.

-billy

 

is that every thing. cause my step dads work sell's moog so i can get any thing at cost. which on a 40$ part online ill be paying like 10$

dont mean to be a pain.

 

Thats all you need.

-billy