WTB: Driver's control arm
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WTB: Driver's control arm
As title says, I'm in need of a front driver's side control arm as the joint at the end of mine is completely screwed and Dwayne has told me they can't be changed and I'm better off getting a whole new arm.
Just so everyone knows what I'm talking about
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
Awesome, are you sure these fit fto's?
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
FCK FCK FCK!!! I paid $50 for them!!!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-FRONT-LOWE ... d23&_uhb=1
Oh and you need to press them in.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-FRONT-LOWE ... d23&_uhb=1
Oh and you need to press them in.
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
That's for 2. Even better.shadowarrior wrote:FCK FCK FCK!!! I paid $50 for them!!!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-FRONT-LOWE ... d23&_uhb=1
Oh and you need to press them in.
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
Just buy 5 and have a go at smashin them in ya self. Will bust a couple, but should be able to get one in ok
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
destinationtoby wrote:Just buy 5 and have a go at smashin them in ya self. Will bust a couple, but should be able to get one in ok
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
I don't have a press and don't really feel like paying a mechanic $100 to do it, so back to square one - anyone selling a driver's front control arm with good condition bushings and stiff ball joint?
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
Have you asked around..how much they will charge you? Local mechanic told me to drop them off along with the arms, and pick it up next day, he will press them in when he is free, $50 for trailing arm bushes, engine mount side bushes, control arm ball joints.
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
I called 4 when i got new bearings & only one would do it for I have no idea what stupid reason, he charged me $90 & all he had to do was press the f**king thing in
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
Mine's usually around $20 for a pair of bushing to be pressed...
or you could use a vice...
or you could use a vice...
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
Just get the fitters at your work to do it
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
Auto barn or autoone do mine for $10
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
Can someone please verify whether the mechanic I found is a retard or not? - he banged it with a hammer 3 times and said 'the ball joint and control arm are one piece and the ball joint can't be changed, you have to buy a whole new arm'
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
He is a retard. I have changed the ball joints on 4 arms and I would be surprised if you could get it out with a hammer. Needs to be pressed out/in.
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
He had a press sitting right there but just hit it, took the boot off and said there's no lock ring so it's one piece. I'll try find another mechanic that's not retarded
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
They don't have a circlip. Replacement joints do come with one though.
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
I'll take it to dads work tomorrow and use that press, I tried with a sledge hammer but it won't budge
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Re: WTB: Driver's control arm
See.... here's proof... Queensland mechanics are retards or out there to fool you with bullshit!!
Thanks Johan!
Thanks Johan!