I need to replace both lower ball joints on my 120, discovered after recently fitting a set of Whitey's re-valved Ironmans - which are fantastic so far and currently being tested out up in the Snowy's back tracks. Should I go OEM given the current lift (290mm at front). Or would aftermarket be OK? Any advice on fitting myself? Can't find anything in this thread. Cheers
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Hey Ivan,
Here is an old how to guide from IH8MUD, unfortunately many of the photos are missing;
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/07-...h-pics.765756/
Here is a scary youtube video;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCexYDU68v4
Moog ball joints aren't what they used to be, and if you pursue the ball joint option I agree with Steve that 555 is the best option.
I would say that if your lower arm ball joints are cactus, then your lower arm bushes have also probably seen better days, and as such I think this is your simplest option;
http://www.pradopoint.com.au/showthr...lcrum-Superpro
I know this new arm from Fulcrum/Superpro is not yet in their online catalogue, but I would give the shop manager Des at the Fairfield Rd shop in Yeerongpilly a call on (07) 38485644 and discuss price and availability!
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Thanks Mark and t303. Good info. Vehicle has done 340k's and been 'reliable as' over a number of large central OZ desert trips etc. Its the sort of maintenance that needs to be done at this time of life.
Won a complete set of Superpro bushes a few years back so may as well use them. At the moment the LH ball joint has a small amount of movement (will replace both) and the lower RH control arm has the front bush seized restricting a good realignment after the new Ironmans' install.
Be buggered stuffing around so much - looks around to be 5 to 6 hours hard yakka with no press available and lacking tools. The option I'll chase is to use my bushes, get the 555 b/joints and to chase up LCA';s if their available. Fulcrum Superpro might even assemble for me!
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