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In this video we explore the age old question; Do I replace just the ball joint or the entire control arm. Let's weigh the cost/bennifeit along with an asses.

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1. Guide the new joint through the knuckle hole. Slide the new rubber boot over the ball joint's stud and guide the new ball joint back up through the steering knuckle hole, where it came from. [6] 2. Bolt the joint into place using the hardware included.

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New lower control arm. Replacing a lower or upper control arm can cost from $160 to $390 for one arm. It's not necessary to replace both, left and right arms if one is bad. Often, however, if one arm is worn out, it's reasonable to expect that another control arm will likely need replacement soon. In this case, it's makes more sense to replace.

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Step 5: Separate the Ball Joint from the Control Arm. Start the pickle fork in between the control arm and ball joint. Use your hammer to tap the back of it to wedge the ball joint off the control arm. Reposition the control arm out from under the steering knuckle to give you room to remove the ball joint.

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Next, remove the wheel. Take your screwdriver and place it between the lower control arm and steering knuckle, which are joined by the ball joint. If you're able to observe movement or sounds.

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Many suspension and steering joints utilize rubber bushings when components need to be mounted together where vibration is a concern. Also, one of the first symptoms associated with bad control arms is steering wheel vibrations. If the bushings or ball joints in the control arm become excessively worn it can cause wheel shimmy, which may cause.

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On most newer vehicles, the ball joint is incorporated into the design of the control arm, hence, the entire arm must be replaced. Vehicles can have a different numbers of control arms. Some have as few as just one lower control arm, many vehicles an upper and a lower, and some even have more elaborate, multi-link arm set-ups.

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These bushings allow the control arms to move up and down. The opposite end of the control arm is attached to a steel spindle. The spindle is what the front wheel is bolted to. On non-strut equipped vehicles, the spindle is attached to both the upper and lower control arms with a ball joint. The ball joint is a steel ball enclosed in a steel.

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Bad Control Arm Symptoms. Clunking Noise. Steering Wander. Un-Even Tire Wear. Vibration. A "bad control arm" really means there's a bad ball joint or worn control arm bushings. When these components fail you can experience symptoms ranging from clunking noises to steering wander. This article will highlight the symptoms along with the.

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It can also cause the grease to expand and explode. 6. The Ball Joint May Not Fit If the Control Arm Is Made of Aluminum. If the control arm is made of aluminum, we recommend replacing the entire assembly. Aluminum is durable and the new ball joint will be difficult to install directly.

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In this video we show how to change the lower ball joint on 2014 - 2016 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra's equiped with aluminum control arms. #SilveradoDIY #2.

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Ball joints are made of a bearing stud and socket that fit snugly inside a lubricated casing. They connect the control arm to the steering knuckles and allow for smooth and solid movement in the suspension. The front suspension of most cars has at least lower ball joints and in some cases upper ones as well.

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Replacing a Lower Control Arm Ball Joint. Learn how to replace a lower ball joint by pressing it out of the control arm and pressing the new one back in. To.

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Detach the ball joint. Using a ball joint separator or pickle fork, carefully separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle. You may need to remove a cotter pin and castle nut before using the separator. 3. Remove the control arm bolts. Locate the bolts that attach the control arm to the vehicle's frame or subframe.

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Visually inspect the control arm bushings for cracking, splitting, tears, missing parts, and oil saturation. When inspecting ball joints, first look to see if the rubber boots holding the grease inside the ball joint are in good shape. If the boot is torn, or just plain gone, chances are the ball joint is in the process of failing.