I have 160,000 miles on stock ball joints and it's about time to replace both uppers and lowers. I have access to a 12 ton press. My question is, can I buy just the ball joint for the upper control arm or do I have to buy the entire upper control arm assembly? So far I haven't seen anyone that sells just the ball joint unless you have a Moog control arm. Thanks

 

Yes you can buy them without the control arms. Also get the ones that have a grease fitting also for longer lasting service.

 

did ball joints on my truck abt 2yrs ago. why do you want to buy them seperatley? i found it cheaper to get them pressed in with new moog arms for the uppers...the lowers i ordered just the ball joints.

i spent around 600-650 on parts/labor that included an alignment.

check out rockauto.com for parts

 

$600-650??? i only spent about $300 a couple years ago when i bought all the parts. All moog parts too.

 

I'm going to be doing the labor myself so I'm only paying for parts

 

Just did my ball joints, tie rods, tie rod ends, idler arm, pitman arm... and all those parts cost me $550. That was for the joints with new arms, too so yea.

 

I've never seen just a seperate ball joint for the uppers. It's sold as an assembly with the upper control arm.

 

i havent been long replaced all of mine. i had to buy the top control arms and all. the bottom was a severe pain to get out and in. i spent about 220 on all 4 ball joints and the top control arms.