Re: Does Ball Joint equal Lower Control Arm?
- From: kludge@xxxxxxxxx (Scott Dorsey)
- Date: 7 Jul 2009 20:01:11 -0400
cowznofsky <jhcorey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The mechanic said I need lower ball joints. So I started looking, and
don't see them sold separately. I see Lower Control Arms, so is this
what I need?
Depends on what kind of car it is. Some of them have joints that can be
pressed out and replaced, others you have to replace the whole assembly.
On some of them, it can be cheaper to replace the whole assembly anyway
if the cost of the bench labor is high enough.
And if so, it looks like my trusted and competent local mechanic could
replace these, as opposed to a specialist. Sound right?
Probably, although you want someone who is familiar with BMWs because
it's all a little different than a Ford or Chevy. It's not a hard job,
though, you could do it in the driveway if you were patient enough.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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