[DML] Re: Front upper control arm and ball joint replacement

["daveswingle2" <swingle_dmc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not really that difficult, once you chisel off the old rivets. You need to separate it from the knuckle just like the lower, and reattach it to the new upper arms with common 6mm hardware. 

There is no spring-load on the upper arm, so once you separate the joint it can be lifted up for access. The knuckle assembly will stay attached to the lower bal joint and just sit there. 

Dave S

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Stephen Rice <stevedmc@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have information on how to replace the upper ball joint?
> I ordered new upper control arms from DMCH thinking they would come
> with ball joints but they did not.  I am going to have to order upper
> ball joints on monday unless there is a cross reference but I am
> wondering if this is something I can change out or will a shop need to
> do the work.  Any ideas or suggestions?
>




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