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craig01kc Newbie
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Posted: Sep 28 2006 at 6:37pm | IP Logged
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I called nissan dealers everywhere and they say that the lower and upper ball joints can only be purchased with the control arms, but if you go to napa online they list an upper and lower ball joint seperatly. (and alot cheaper then the whole cotrol arm) They show pictures of them and they seem similar but i do not want to tear everything apart to find out they wont work. Does anyone know if napas balljoints will fit or is it just a glitch with there computers? thank you 1999 nissan frontier v6 4x4
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Well advanced auto website sells them to.(partsamerica.com) MCquay norris makes them and they look identical to napas. Two computers cant be wrong...can they?????
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Posted: Sep 28 2006 at 7:12pm | IP Logged
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LOWER BALL JOINT |
Ok. Here's what you need to do:
1) Take off the CV shaft Don't even think about trying to remove the BJ w/o taking off the CV; it won't work.
2) Remove the ball joint from the spindle.
3) Grind 3 tabs off that lock the nut into place. (This is why you MUST remove the CV shaft; can't get to the tabs any other way).
4) Unscrew nut, then press out BJ w/ a hammer & some finesse.
5) Press in new BJ. Get it in as far as possible.
6) put a flat washer around the BJ threads, and then pull the BJ through all the way w/ the nut. You want the washer there because if you don't, when you tighten down the nut, you have very, very good odds of scraping the LCA all to hell and back as you pull the BJ completely into place. Not good. If by some miracle you bressed the BJ in all the way to begin with, you won't need to do this.
7) remove the nut, remove the washer, then put the nut back on and tighten it down.
8) Attach BJ to spindle. Replace CV shaft.
Piece of cake..
Napa part # 260-1596
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Thank you this is very helpfull. Just a couple of questions. Do you know what size the nut is the top one with the locking tabs, Do you need a new nut, and what locks the new nut down.. thanks again
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I need to replace at least the lower ball joints in my 2000 2WD CrewCab Auto. Is this information still good? If so, it is really good news.
Has anyone done this recently?
Thanks so much!
Mike
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Im not sure if the 2wd model is the same or not. And I havent done mine yet so Im really not sure.
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I decided to search more since its been a while. What do you think of this? Is it for real?
Lower: While we find your parts, please enter your ZIP Code at PartsAmerica.com
Moog Chassis Prod. Ball Joint Part Number: K80591 For Your Vehicle Vehicle: 2000 NISSAN FRONTIER Engine: V6 3.3 Liter FI Ball Joint: Front Suspension; Lower; Two Wheel Drive (4x2); 2 Required Per Vehicle
Upper: While we find your parts, please enter your ZIP Code at PartsAmerica.com
Part No. 104364 TRW Ball Joint Frt Susp; Upper; 2WD Or 4WD; 2 Required Warranty: LTD LIFETIME REPL Ships in 1 day $34.94
Part No. FA2234 McQuay-Norris Ball Joint Ball Joint: Front; Upper; 2 Per Car Warranty: Limited Lifetime* Ships in 3 days $32.99
Part No. K90663 Moog Chassis Prod. Control Arm W/Ball Joint Ball Joint: Front Suspension; Upper; Four Wheel Drive (4x4); 2 Required Per Vehicle Warranty: Limited 1 Year* Ships in 3 days $66.99
Part No. K90663 Moog Chassis Prod. Control Arm W/Ball Joint Ball Joint: Front Suspension; Upper; Two Wheel Drive (4x2); 2 Required Per Vehicle Warranty: Limited 1 Year* Ships in 3 days $66.99
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It seems ok. Im not quite sure if you have the same set up as my frontier. Its worth a shot I would buy the parts and match them up to make sure there identical before you take anything apart. Worse comes to worse you can always return them at advace auto instead of shipping them back.
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