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Postby sauj » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:06 pm

So my car's upper-ball joints need to be replaced. What are they and what do they do? from what I manage to get out of google, they're part of the suspension system... any advice?
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Postby fangsport » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:58 pm

some vehcile details would be handy.
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Postby sauj » Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:23 pm

Sorry, my bad.

It's a '96 Toyota Curren - Manual...coupe style? What else do you need to know?
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Postby Malcolm » Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:59 pm

superstrut?
I'm pretty sure normal mcpherson strut doesn't have an upper ball joint of any description
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Postby sauj » Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:04 pm

Yup, SuperStrut Suspension.

Which forgive my cynicism, seems to almost echo...expensive...
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Postby SUBARUCONVERT » Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:05 pm

they control hub movment, they are very important, cost will depend if the ball joint is part of the upper arm or is removeable
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Postby sauj » Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:19 pm

Okay, so what's a hub? and what risks to I run by not getting it fixed ASAP. I will get it fixed..hopefully this week...I just want to know that the car isn't going to explode while I'm getting this thing fixed.

Does anyone know of any good site that covers this type of information, like an 'Idiot's Basic Car Guide'....

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