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85URK Grand Master

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hi, i have to replace my lower control arm ball joints on my R33gtst. the rubber boots have split and i want to replace them.

Q1 : are they replaceable???

Q2: where to get new ones from and what type of shop??

Q3: i think they have to be hydrualicly punched out. if i am correct about removing them to replace.

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DaFuca Enthusiast

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If they are a wearing part then they are normally as a rule replacable in some way.

I would say that any GOOD mechanic would be able to order them in, and would be more than able to press them in and out.

Call one and find out.

shanef Grand Master

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Not sure if this helps, but when i had my little bingle with M Gutter i replaced my left rear lower control arm, so ive got my other one sitting around, maybe you could use the ball joints out of it?

r33_racer Grand Master

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Try nissan for the parts or maybe if your damn lucky try a bearing shop and you might be in luck >_< You wouldnt want to use second hand ones...always go new if possible, especially with suspension parts.

85URK Grand Master

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yeah thanx shane, i am going to replace them with new ones. its jst the ones that came with thecrossmember etc are stuffed, so i was gonna replace them before i put it it the car. ive got the mechanic across from work looking for them for me, wont cost much to do at all i dont think especially when the crossmember and lower control arms arn't on the car he doesnt have to pull every thinking off.

racsov500 Grand Master

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dont know about fancy later model skyline suspension, but if its anything like mcferson strut you should be able to press them out with a hydraulic press. its a good idea to freeze the new ones for a few hours before you put them in so that they are sligtly smaller and easier to get it.

85URK Grand Master

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cool thanx for the tip.

ive found some from pedders. they want $80 for the pair + fitment

also i rang nissan and asked about the lower arm ball joints and they quoted me $350 each. lol and the guy said they could get one from australia and the other would have to come from japan. but they are the same item on both sides. wierd. and that price is just rediculous!

but ive come to the conclusion he might have been talking about the whole lower control arms them selves for that price, i just asked him for the ball joints them selves. anyway pedders seems like a better option to me.

ive been to repco and they reckon they dont stock items for my model in ball joints anyway.

Syphon Rising Star

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fyi, just looking through FAST, it appears they only sell the lower control arm/balljoint as a complete unit, which is pretty much what they do for more of their cars.

So sounds about right, and yes very expensive lol :)

Chris Wilson Proficient

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There is a company in Japan that offers "longer" bottom arm joints so a spacer can be used to bring the geo better if you lower the front a lot (brings the lower wishbone more parallel with the ground when lowered). I can't believe these are specially made parts, the costs would be huge, so I can only assume they have found a joint from another application that fits the splined hole in the bottom arm perfectly, and has the correct circlip groove diamater and height, and the correct stem taper and thread. On this basis it's almost certainly possible to buy the STOCK lower joint seperately, albeit under a different application? Whetehr the detective work is worth the hassle only you can say :)

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