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<blockquote data-quote="spazzyfry123" data-source="post: 7979096" data-attributes="member: 37206"><p>Well I was in the process of changing out my spindles when I got impatient and screwed the threads up on both upper ball joints on the upper control arms. Needless to say, the nut and cotter pin aren't going back on in that shape. So my questions out to you fellow L owners are this...</p><p>Are the joints pressed into the control arm or are they one with each other?</p><p>Are the factory upper control arms the same as that of a regular F-150 (or ball joints for that matter)? I figure it may just be less of a hassle to go buy some new control arms with the ball joints already in and ready to go. I can see where the lowers have "SVT" on them, but nothing like that on the uppers (weak looking things, that's for sure). So with that known (depending on whether they are pressed in or not), what would you recommend as a replacement upper control arm that isn't too expensive? Also, after popping everything off on the front, I would like to go ahead and get some new bushings for the new front suspension...Any recommendations?</p><p>Thanks a ton!</p><p>-Tyler</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spazzyfry123, post: 7979096, member: 37206"] Well I was in the process of changing out my spindles when I got impatient and screwed the threads up on both upper ball joints on the upper control arms. Needless to say, the nut and cotter pin aren't going back on in that shape. So my questions out to you fellow L owners are this... Are the joints pressed into the control arm or are they one with each other? Are the factory upper control arms the same as that of a regular F-150 (or ball joints for that matter)? I figure it may just be less of a hassle to go buy some new control arms with the ball joints already in and ready to go. I can see where the lowers have "SVT" on them, but nothing like that on the uppers (weak looking things, that's for sure). So with that known (depending on whether they are pressed in or not), what would you recommend as a replacement upper control arm that isn't too expensive? Also, after popping everything off on the front, I would like to go ahead and get some new bushings for the new front suspension...Any recommendations? Thanks a ton! -Tyler [/QUOTE]
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