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Lower Control Arm Ball Joint
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:20 pm
by kirksta
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
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:07 pm
by Bennoz
You can't just replace the ball joint, you need to replace the whole lower arm. Dont frett thou, someone here will have one.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:18 pm
by Pomwa
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:22 pm
by I8A4RE
Dont quote me but from memory they are about 80-90 bucks from mitsi
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:17 pm
by Bennoz
Well there ya go... everyday's a school day!
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:17 pm
by kirksta
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?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:19 pm
by kirksta
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?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:21 pm
by Bennoz
I'll do it for you for a case of piss.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:27 pm
by kirksta
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:41 pm
by Bennoz
You're just round the corner from me too. Im in Acacia Gardens
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:51 am
by kirksta
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?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:24 am
by Pomwa
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
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:08 pm
by kirksta
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?
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:59 pm
by Bennoz
Yeah, it would.
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:23 pm
by Storm
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
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:58 am
by kirksta
Finally got the part from Camskill, Is there a DIY for this fellas? and if so will i require special tools?
thanks kirk
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:04 pm
by Storm
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:55 pm
by J
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
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:26 am
by Bennoz
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:44 pm
by Storm
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.