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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by weeeeeeeeee
They said the ball joint is stuck in the housing... so just order an oem one?
I would feel more comfortable if an EvO shop were to look at this issue. Are you in So.Cal?

As far as buying a new one, many times members sell them here on EvOM. If the arm is truly beyond repair, a new one would be best
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
I would feel more comfortable if an EvO shop were to look at this issue. Are you in So.Cal?

As far as buying a new one, many times members sell them here on EvOM. If the arm is truly beyond repair, a new one would be best
I'm in NorCal sadly . They just said it won't come out. I wasn't expecting it to be so hard to take the ball joints off. I don't think anything is wrong with the control arms itself.
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 04:54 PM
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Very possible this shop is not familiar w/the removal process & would steer clear of having them do anything more than just a standard alignment

So right now, your just having the suspension springs put on and a regular EvO alignment? If thats correct, find a good shop up there that knows EvO's & have them do the roll center kit

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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
Very possible this shop is not familiar w/the removal process & would steer clear of having them do anything more than just a standard alignment

So right now, your just having the suspension springs put on and a regular EvO alignment? If thats correct, find a good shop up there that knows EvO's & have them do the roll center kit

Joe
Ya. I didn't have a press to do ball joints so I took it to a shop and they said it wouldn't come off
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 05:42 PM
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Heat and lube man heat and lube. Can the not get the stud out of the knuckle where the pinch bolt is or they can't press the ball joint out of the Control Arm?
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by gsrboi80
Heat and lube man heat and lube. Can the not get the stud out of the knuckle where the pinch bolt is or they can't press the ball joint out of the Control Arm?
They couldn't take the ball joints off the control arms. They told me they used heat and oil and nothing works. Said the left side came out easy but the right side they are having trouble.
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