Lower Control Arm Ball Joint

kirksta · Post by **kirksta** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:20 pm

Hi Guys,

I just got my car serviced today, and the mechanic said that i needed to replace my the lower control arm ball joint. There i am thinking, $600 i just spent on a service, a pair of tires, and brake pads. I'm thinking crap!? Now, who much is it going to cost me this time?
So does anyone know where i can get a hold of this part or know the part number? Worst come to worst I'll have to go to Mitsubishi for it, but i don't necessarily want to put more holes in my wallet.

Please help guys, (I live at blacktown)

Kirk

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:07 pm

You can't just replace the ball joint, you need to replace the whole lower arm. Dont frett thou, someone here will have one.

Pomwa · Post by **Pomwa** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:18 pm

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 0s10p53956

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:22 pm

Dont quote me but from memory they are about 80-90 bucks from mitsi

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:17 pm

Well there ya go... everyday's a school day!

kirksta · Post by **kirksta** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:17 pm

through some research from this forum, is it true that lower control arm on some lancers will fit the an fto? If so, does it it make more difficult to try fit it on?

kirksta · Post by **kirksta** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:19 pm

I8A4RE wrote:Dont quote me but from memory they are about 80-90 bucks from mitsi

Even if it is around that price mark, do you guys think labour would be much more?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:21 pm

I'll do it for you for a case of piss.

kirksta · Post by **kirksta** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:27 pm

Bennoz wrote:I'll do it for you for a case of piss.

Cheers mate, also looking forward to checking out your turbo'd FTO, since i've never seen one.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:41 pm

You're just round the corner from me too. Im in Acacia Gardens

kirksta · Post by **kirksta** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:51 am

Bennoz wrote:You're just round the corner from me too. Im in Acacia Gardens

Great that's not far at all. I'll call mitsi today to see if they've got the part but they may need the part number. Would you know the part number?

Pomwa · Post by **Pomwa** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:24 am

Front bottom arms,

Facelift and GPvR:

MR344277 MR414899 = Lefthand LH &
MR344278 MR414900 = Righthand RH

FTO's up to 1997 (Excl GPvR):

LH= MR178777 or RH= MR178778

Balljoint only:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 0s10p53956

kirksta · Post by **kirksta** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:08 pm

Pomwa wrote:Front bottom arms,

Facelift and GPvR:

MR344277 MR414899 = Lefthand LH &
MR344278 MR414900 = Righthand RH

FTO's up to 1997 (Excl GPvR):

LH= MR178777 or RH= MR178778

Balljoint only:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 0s10p53956

i just spoke to the mechanics and they said i only need the ball joint itself. Now the ball joint available on camskill, does it fit both sides?

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:59 pm

Yeah, it would.

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:23 pm

If you need to get it from a main dealer the it's also a Proton part, which might come up cheaper on their system.

Bill

kirksta · Post by **kirksta** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:58 am

Finally got the part from Camskill, Is there a DIY for this fellas? and if so will i require special tools?

thanks kirk

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:04 pm

kirksta wrote:Finally got the part from Camskill, Is there a DIY for this fellas? and if so will i require special tools?

thanks kirk

As far as I rememmber you need to press it out, so basically you need a press and something to split the original ball joint from the hub.

J · Post by J » Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:55 pm

kirksta wrote:through some research from this forum, is it true that lower control arm on some lancers will fit the an fto? If so, does it it make more difficult to try fit it on?

yeh ive read that aswell, was it 'SG' who wrote it? forgot.

something about them being bigger or harder and gives better handling. dont think its been done by any online members though. maybe 'SG' can shes some light on this

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:26 am

Thinks thats the rear control arm your talking about. Was an EVO component, same as FTO but with a plate welded the bottom of it to make it stiffer.

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:44 pm

Bennoz wrote:Thinks thats the rear control arm your talking about. Was an EVO component, same as FTO but with a plate welded the bottom of it to make it stiffer.

Yup, EVO 1,2 or 3 rear arms fit. In fact all the rear suspension compenents are the same except the trailing arm has a hole though it for the drive shaft, and the shocks will probably be different.