Hey so I finally found out a clicking noise and narrowed it down to my back left, I need a rear ball joint. I’ve called around but not getting a lot of answers or getting the run around. Can I replace just the ball joint? Yes I’ll need to press it, but where can I just get a rear ball joint, or do I have to do the full lower control arm and ball joint replacement? This clicking is only from a start and when I turn. It’s looks like it needs changed compared to my right rear

This is the rear left lower ball joint.

 

Our good vendor MAP carries the HardRace rear joints
https://www.maperformance.com/produc...hoC2RYQAvD_BwE

 

I did find this, and wanted to make sure it was the right part

 

Is the part connected to the ball joint the rear toe arm or trailing arm?

 

If im not mistaken that joint is this in the pics (see black arrows)

 

I recently changed out all the ball joints (front/rear) and bushings on my IX. Are you planning on changing out the ball joint yourself? It's pretty easy if you have a press, I used a 27mm socket to press out/in with a sleeve to support the bottom of the arm. Make sure to torque everything down at ride height when reinstalling the LCA.

I was originally going to order through MAP but their site said 6-8 weeks for delivery. I ended up ordering from https://www.cj-motor.com/hardrace-re...-lancer~233886 in AUS, they arrived in about a week.

 

Well said. Same part as MAP sells

 

All the rear control arm share the same ball joint
Upper arm, trailing arm and toe arm
Hope this help

 

hey bro, yea im going to do both rear lower control arms, with ball joint assembly. will eventually do the fronts. I've replaced the front rack and pinion, and front cv joint axels as of now. I have them ordered and will be here soon. I don't trust myself to press, so going to have it done n a shop I trust.

 

Yes it does help, it was just a pain to try and get it all figured out and get the right answers lol .. that's why this site is great. thanks man!

 

You are welcome

 

What’s the quickest I can get rear ball joints. Hardrace site? Says 6-8 weeks. Just need the ball joints.

 

Did you call MAP?

 

Yes I did. But I will call again and order. I called them first when I was trying to figure out what exactly I needed

 

Bumping an old thread here, but I am looking to replace all rear ball joints also and am wondering how the Hard Race joints are holding up. The OEM joints made it 140,000 miles, can anyone report real mileage success with these aftermarket joints? TIA