Okay so while changing ATF fluid i saw this now do i have to change entire control arm or is it just the ball joint or is it called a brush that black rubber part as u can see the rubber seal is broken but what is that part called ? and do i have to peplace everything or just that part ?...
Thank you guys so much

 

yes you should replace it all, you can find a boot but there is already dirt in the joint wearing it out. If it was me I would buy a new lower ball-joint and keep an eye on it, when ever the first sign of wear replace it. But I keep really close tabs on my cars. Or just replace it asap

 

The black rubber part that you see is the bushing. You cannot buy bushings separate from the lower control arm at a dealer, possibly from somewhere else, however It is wise to just replace to whole control arm because it will come with the bushings already installed. It will be roughly around $900 to replace both lower control arms at a shop. For a DIY job, then it will just be $150-$400 for the control arms.

 

It is very easy to do it yourself so I wouldn't even consider going to the shop to replace them. And you can find a used control arm in perfect condition for around 30-50 bucks easily.

 

Yes but you never want to buy the cheapest thing out there. Not to mention buying a used control arm is not the best thing to do in the first place.

Im just saying that if he has the extra money, he should just buy the parts new. He wouldn't have to ever deal with that same problem for possibly another 100k miles or so. My 03 with 90k miles has cracks already in the same place as his, so I'm sure it is a common problem with the Z's

 

It's the ball joint that's gone bad, and that's part of the spindle knuckle.





That's a much bigger job than replacing the lower control arm.

 

Just replaced mine its a fairly easy job! Make sure u buy new cotter pins cause they're gonna break!!

 

Which part did you replace, the boot, the ball joint, or the whole knuckle?

 

well i ended up buying a new ball joint for 60 bucks hopfully gets here soon i took it to a mechanic and he said boot just busted and the tension is fine not lose so with with new ball joint said will be good since lower control arms are metal and fine illl post pics of them when they get here

 

on a lighter note...

my wife was helping our foster kid jack off the horse when the social worker drove up

 

Why would anyone in their right mind replace the control arm if just the ball joint seal is torn? It's apples v.s. oranges.

You can replace the ball joints on the car in an hour with the proper tool, and get new ones on ebay for $60 a set.

edit: sounds like someone's mistaking it for the compression rod which has a built in ball joint.

 

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