**Steering knuckle ball joints??**
#381
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A solution to those who are having trouble pressing out the old ball joints off the knuckle.
one of the biggest issue of getting the ball joint off is finding a perfect sized receiving socket. The ball joint press tool that you can rent at autozone and advance auto parts have receiving sockets but they are a tad bit too small. I found this at autozone and it has a perfect fit for pressing out the old ball joints.
thought it might be helpful!
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one of the biggest issue of getting the ball joint off is finding a perfect sized receiving socket. The ball joint press tool that you can rent at autozone and advance auto parts have receiving sockets but they are a tad bit too small. I found this at autozone and it has a perfect fit for pressing out the old ball joints.
thought it might be helpful!
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terrj (09-01-2016)
#384
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Update : the ebay ball joint i bought fits perfectly inside the Autozone sleeve that i rented. The oem one didnt fit but i still managed to press it out and used a hammer to knock the ball joint out after , the cone seat took the longest to come off though. Extremely easy job, just require some elbow grease with the cone seat , thats all. And its my 1st time doing it too so if i can , anyone can
Last edited by terrj; 09-10-2016 at 08:11 PM.
#385
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Seems there are differences in opinion if the Autozone vs Advance version is better. I haven't rented tools in forever. If I need to rent more than 1 tool at the same place do I need to pay full price for both. I need a Spring Compressor, Ball Joint Tool and maybe a few other things.
To the above, any info on if those are actually ES bushings. They definitely look Poly but I hope because they are red it isn't an assumption they are ES brand.
Looking at ES part numbers for the Ball Joint boots, they have 2 part numbers, one ending in G and one ending in R with a tad difference in the actual height of the boot. Not sure which is best. Hope someone can chime in.
I came from the Mustang world which we had a Macpherson Strut suspension. The extended ball joints were really a autocross/road course only type mod. The price difference in a normal ball joint and a extended ball joint set is like $80-$100 more. Its just a longer ball joint. I don't know if anyone has experience before and after with these titled "roll center adjusters" I do know they lowered the front end on Mustangs .25 to .5 inches when these were installed.
To the above, any info on if those are actually ES bushings. They definitely look Poly but I hope because they are red it isn't an assumption they are ES brand.
Looking at ES part numbers for the Ball Joint boots, they have 2 part numbers, one ending in G and one ending in R with a tad difference in the actual height of the boot. Not sure which is best. Hope someone can chime in.
I came from the Mustang world which we had a Macpherson Strut suspension. The extended ball joints were really a autocross/road course only type mod. The price difference in a normal ball joint and a extended ball joint set is like $80-$100 more. Its just a longer ball joint. I don't know if anyone has experience before and after with these titled "roll center adjusters" I do know they lowered the front end on Mustangs .25 to .5 inches when these were installed.
Last edited by Swaglife81; 10-29-2016 at 08:41 PM.
#386
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Seems there are differences in opinion if the Autozone vs Advance version is better. I haven't rented tools in forever. If I need to rent more than 1 tool at the same place do I need to pay full price for both. I need a Spring Compressor, Ball Joint Tool and maybe a few other things.
To the above, any info on if those are actually ES bushings. They definitely look Poly but I hope because they are red it isn't an assumption they are ES brand.
Looking at ES part numbers for the Ball Joint boots, they have 2 part numbers, one ending in G and one ending in R with a tad difference in the actual height of the boot. Not sure which is best. Hope someone can chime in.
I came from the Mustang world which we had a Macpherson Strut suspension. The extended ball joints were really a autocross/road course only type mod. The price difference in a normal ball joint and a extended ball joint set is like $80-$100 more. Its just a longer ball joint. I don't know if anyone has experience before and after with these titled "roll center adjusters" I do know they lowered the front end on Mustangs .25 to .5 inches when these were installed.
To the above, any info on if those are actually ES bushings. They definitely look Poly but I hope because they are red it isn't an assumption they are ES brand.
Looking at ES part numbers for the Ball Joint boots, they have 2 part numbers, one ending in G and one ending in R with a tad difference in the actual height of the boot. Not sure which is best. Hope someone can chime in.
I came from the Mustang world which we had a Macpherson Strut suspension. The extended ball joints were really a autocross/road course only type mod. The price difference in a normal ball joint and a extended ball joint set is like $80-$100 more. Its just a longer ball joint. I don't know if anyone has experience before and after with these titled "roll center adjusters" I do know they lowered the front end on Mustangs .25 to .5 inches when these were installed.
#387
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I'm still looking for good prices. RockAuto seems the best price and buy the Boots separately on Amazon.
#390
Been happy with my duralast BJ's from autozone. I don't think anyone else offers a lifetime warranty. Obviously the OEM ones don't last forever so I highly doubt any aftermarket ones will last much longer. I guess it depends how long you plan to keep the car.
#393
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^ I wound up going with Mevotech Supreme (#MS30500) ball joints. They include their own nut (of the castle style) and were long enough that I had no issues inserting the included cotter pin.
Link to them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Link to them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
#394
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I used the Z1's. They are a little shorter but I had no issues getting the old nut back on and a cotter pin in. (by old I mean I bought a new one from Nissan as i had to cut them off the OEM) I was worried at first but after i torqued it to correct specs it fit. It was a little tight and if I remember correctly I had to use a slightly smaller pin. Its been a year, and 8 track days and they are fine.
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^ I wound up going with Mevotech Supreme (#MS30500) ball joints. They include their own nut (of the castle style) and were long enough that I had no issues inserting the included cotter pin.
Link to them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Link to them on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
#396
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I used the Z1's. They are a little shorter but I had no issues getting the old nut back on and a cotter pin in. (by old I mean I bought a new one from Nissan as i had to cut them off the OEM) I was worried at first but after i torqued it to correct specs it fit. It was a little tight and if I remember correctly I had to use a slightly smaller pin. Its been a year, and 8 track days and they are fine.
#397
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I did the same with the jack, my friends suggested that I throw some threadlocker blue on there so I did that as well.
What year Z do you own? My 2008's OEM ball joint mounting nut was actually a slightly larger size than the Z1 replacement (it would slide straight over the bolt without catching thread).
What year Z do you own? My 2008's OEM ball joint mounting nut was actually a slightly larger size than the Z1 replacement (it would slide straight over the bolt without catching thread).
#400
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In cases like this where all the replacements are a tad different than factory makes me think at some point in production of parts they decided on a change to the ball joint. Like part number **** replacement with improved version ***** since seems like there are zero replacements exactly like factory installed.
I haven't tackled mine yet because of work and it's been bad weather. My install will be outside. Other than issues getting the cotter pin back in with enough room. It's all pretty straight forward with the right tools?
I haven't tackled mine yet because of work and it's been bad weather. My install will be outside. Other than issues getting the cotter pin back in with enough room. It's all pretty straight forward with the right tools?