[Alperovich]

Ivan's shoulder bolts came in yesterday in the morning, so i thought it would be a good idea to install them along with my SPC front ball joints.

installation of both went pretty smooth. sway bar bolts were easy to do with you disconnected both endlink of the control arm.

here's a comparison of the two bolts

installed:

the SPC ball joints were just as easy to install. both of my old ball joints were in terrible shape, i forgot to snap a pic, I was getting steering wheel vibrations, although very slight, some is always worse then non.

getting the ball joints out was a walk in the park with a ball joint tool.

here's it installed, unadjusted:

I set them to -.5 on both side's, the steering feels about the same as b4 with -1.5. I found that i can easily adjust it to 0 degree's and -1.5 with out the need for a alignment rack. the -.5 however is almost impossible b/c you can't actually see the alignment marks on the top control arm, oh well.

 

[ourytbtravel]

getting the ball joints out was a walk in the park with a ball joint tool.

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Does that mean it was easy? I'm getting Steering wheel vibrations as well..Which ball joints you installed? Upper or lower? Can anyone do that kind of work?

 

[Alperovich]

/\ i replaced the upper's. i have also recently replaced 1 lower ball joints too.

any ball joint can cause vibrations. also axle's, tires, and tie rods could be the cause.

any can do it, i have to you a specialty tool (most ppl wont have) to remove the old ball joint, which made it easier.

 

[ourytbtravel]

/\ i replaced the upper's. i have also recently replaced 1 lower ball joints too.

any ball joint can cause vibrations. also axle's, tires, and tie rods could be the cause.

any can do it, i have to you a specialty tool (most ppl wont have) to remove the old ball joint, which made it easier.

When axles are the cause of vibrations, won't you hear noise coming from those axles?

 

[lgnd4u2nv]

so are there markings on the top side of that ball joint so you can know what the camber is?

and once the old ball joint is out, is he new one easy to put in?

thanks

 

[lgnd]

Great work Alex! I need the SPC ball joints too. How much is a set currently?
I have koni+H&R combo.
Thanks,

Istvan

 

[Alperovich]

Great work Alex! I need the SPC ball joints too. How much is a set currently?
I have koni+H&R combo.
Thanks,

Istvan

i got it from a forum member for pretty cheap. i've seen them for as cheap as $100 to about $300 per set. its part# 67135

so are there markings on the top side of that ball joint so you can know what the camber is?

and once the old ball joint is out, is he new one easy to put in?

thanks

yup, i ment to take pics of it, its really easy to install as it doesn't require you to press it back in. it just slides in and there is a plate on the bottom holding it and a plate on top, which has marks on it, onto which you can add your own marks (to mark a specific spot)

When axles are the cause of vibrations, won't you hear noise coming from those axles?

sometimes yes.

 

[lgnd4u2nv]

this might be a hard question to answer.....


about how many degrees of camber were you before installing these?
you said you are at -.5 now.

can you estimate how far the top of the tire was pushed out towards the fender?

i have been wanting to get this camber kit, but i am worried that my tires will hit my fenders. I am runnin about -2 degrees, and the outside edge of the tire is almost directly under the outside edge of the fender.


thanks

 

[Alperovich]

i had exactly -1.5 on both side's prior to installation.

its hard to say how far it moved. I didn't check closesly as with OEM wheels, its not a issue for me. i can take pics later on of the wheel as it is now if u like.

 

[JZ_]

Good dhit homie... Whats next

 

[antik]

:thumbsup:

Good work & thanks for the pictures of the SPCs... I've been wondering what those suckers looked like

 

[kotetu]

Bumpity bump. I just got my shoulder bolts installed too. It feels more solid! My old shoulder bolts were barely hangin' on. :squint:

 

[lgnd]

Bumpity bump. I just got my shoulder bolts installed too. It feels more solid! My old shoulder bolts were barely hangin' on. :squint:

Thanks! :thumbsup: