botom ball joint away ?

1. user_39346 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 193 Mk2,Black Vtr, ,ep3 type r,evo viii

   #1 26th November 2010, 00:10

   my osf bottom ball joint on my wish bone is away ,, will i need 2 replace the whole wishbone or can i jst get a new ball joint and press it in ?
   
   thanks in advance
2. obeone Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 117

   #2 26th November 2010, 08:37

   just done mine.You can get bottom ball joints (well for the vtr anyway) for about £10 and if you know someone with a press its easy,certainly cheaper than £35 for an arm
3. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

   #3 26th November 2010, 17:27

   You don't need a press,basically all you need is a assortment of big sockets ,hammer and a vice.
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 26th November 2010, 17:39

   just get a new bottom arm easier and the pressed in ball joints dont last 2 mins i had 4 before i got new bottom arms..
5. user_39346 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 193 Mk2,Black Vtr, ,ep3 type r,evo viii

   #5 26th November 2010, 20:36

   thanks 4 all ur input guys
   
   
   gona jst get the bottom arm 2 be safe plus the rubbers may go
   
   gona do it 4 peace of mind
   
   cheers guys