How do I change ball joints

[KloggMonkey]

The book I have only covers repairs for 84-95 civics ...
(stupid... but hey I've done all my repairs so far with out the right book... and a 98 spec ITR swap with no book too...)

It claims that in order to change the upper ball joint you must buy the whole upper control arm....

However I have come home with just the new ball joints from napa...??? They couldn't sell a replacement part that is impossible to use would they?

anyone changed balljoints on a 96 hatch before
???
I am thinking that I can take the upper control arm off and have the ball joint pressed in and out at my local machine shop.... just like the lower ones......RIGHT???

Also I have replaced my rear wheel bearings... how do I do the front ones.....?

 

[NoJokE]

Have the ball joints pressed in at the local machine shop.

 

[ohmstable]

I believe you have to have the front bearing pressed in. Take the spindle off and take it to the machine shop to have that done.

 

[racintweek]

Originally posted by ohmstable@Jul 31 2004, 10:20 AM
I believe you have to have the front bearing pressed in. Take the spindle off and take it to the machine shop to have that done.

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just replace the whoe upper arm
you wont have to take your new balljoints some where when your car isnt operable
and you have a new control arm with new bushings(easiest time to press them out to put in eurathane)