larryc94 38 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 Moog CK-8123 at Rock auto $38 each, same one's Scott Drake sells as premium for $90 each 1 JayEstes reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 12 hours ago, Chelby-Ann said: I wonder if the bad alignment added to my lower ball joint failure. I wish I could attach the video. Amazing! alignment has zero affect on ball joint failure, however, when the upper arm mounting point is lowered like it is when doing the shelby/arning drop, the upper joint on some arms can bind at full compression . all arms are not made the same. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayEstes 172 Report post Posted June 6, 2017 14 hours ago, Chelby-Ann said: So I started working on replacing the idler arm and find that the drivers side lower ball joint has about 1/4" of play in it. WOW! Passenger side not so much play at all. Remember the tire wear on the drivers side compared to the passenger. Hard to believe a ball joint would go bad after 4000 miles. So, I cant seem to find a source for a lower ball joint replacement. You know the kind that when you drill out the rivets in the old and you bolt in the new. Any suggestions? Thinking I just have to buy the lower control arm assembly w/ball joint attached. I wonder if the bad alignment added to my lower ball joint failure. I wish I could attach the video. Amazing! This may be due to poor/cheap "new" repro parts. I have been amazed at how many parts you can get for these cars at really inexpensive prices. Unfortunately, I think the competition for lowest price drives some places to deliver substandard equipment. So in more cases that I ever expected, I found the "new parts" were fine when I brought them, but they wear out super fast, or don't work as well as originals. I wonder if you inadvertently bought inexpensive ball joints when you put them in, and they just weren't a good product? Makes me wanna go check mine - they have about 3K on them now... 3 grendi, RPM and Chelby-Ann reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites