I was reading thru the manual the other day on the ball joints and it says that they are not rerplaceble that you have to trplace the lower control arm...then why are they sold at the part stores???

 

I have an 01 and I changed mine out. You don't have to change out the whole lower control arm. I don't know what manual you read but, don't worry...just go to Autozone and but the ball joints....easy job.

 

Ditto. LCA is just the joint, UCA is the whole arm. My only guess as to why they recommend the whole LCA is so that the LCA bushings also get replaced. Personally, unless the LCA bushings are showing signs of their age, I just replace the joint.

-Joe

 

I am considering changing my ball joints.

I have seen ball joints for about $25 and some for $50.

Is there any benfit to the $50 ball joints?

 

the way i figure is... if there is a cheaper price on a part... there is probably a reason why....