ball joints

Jjona5 · 02-26-2007, 01:33 AM

What is the process on changing the ball joints on an 88 supra? Do you change the whole A arm or can it be pressed in and out?

supradaddy0803 · 02-26-2007, 02:54 AM

It is actually easy you basically look on the back of the spindle and you will see a castlated nut on the bottom and the top the one on the bottom is the one you are looking for. Pull the cotter pin out and loosen the nut heres the fun part pop the stud out of the spindle and remove the three bolts from the lower A arm and the whole assembly slides out. I looked all over when I got ready to do mine they dont even actually sell ball joint to be pressed out the assembly you buy is the one you need.

mrnickleye · 02-26-2007, 05:10 AM

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...tion=FA&Page=1

TSRM is your Supra Bible. Study it for the good word !!

Jjona5 · 02-26-2007, 06:36 AM

So the upper balljoint is just a 300-400 dollar entire assembly then...sigh.

mr.w · 02-27-2007, 03:12 AM

It was pretty easy to do, I only paid $75 for my ball joint at autozone. Definatley didn't cost $300-$400 dollars.

Jjona5 · 02-27-2007, 03:19 AM

Were you changing the upper or the lower? The lower ball joints look like they can be bought by themselves...the upper looks like it has to be bought as an entire assembly

mr.w · 02-27-2007, 03:47 AM

Oh I did the lower, I didn't realize you were talking about both.

Jjona5 · 02-27-2007, 03:50 AM

Well the upper ball joint on the front passenger side seems to have some play in it and my suspension is about to be basically brand new. Poly bushings all the way around, bigger sway bars, eibach springs, and bilstein shocks(amazing fyi just amazing).

mrnickleye · 02-27-2007, 04:41 AM

Not sure yet how old these prices might be now, but.....

The upper arm(w/ball joint) Part #48610-14010 Rt side, #48630-14010 Lft side, is approx $250 US. each available at Toyota only.

The lower ball joint wears out much sooner.
It is approx $70 at Toyota.

Today at Carquest: Yrs 87-92, #CH K9521 BALL JOINT List $105.40.
Rt or Lft side, same part #.

88Tsupra · 02-27-2007, 05:19 AM

i went to auto zone just today and the lower ball joint is only 56 buh they didtn have the upper...just watch out toyota dealer parts are expensive i ask for the price on a outter Tie Rod it was freaken 106 bucks gdamn

02-26-2007, 01:33 AM	#1
Jjona5 Intake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highlands, TX Posts: 47	ball joints What is the process on changing the ball joints on an 88 supra? Do you change the whole A arm or can it be pressed in and out?

02-26-2007, 05:10 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	See This in TSRM. http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...tion=FA&Page=1 TSRM is your Supra Bible. Study it for the good word !! __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

02-27-2007, 04:41 AM	#9
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	I have the catalogs on my hard drive Not sure yet how old these prices might be now, but..... The upper arm(w/ball joint) Part #48610-14010 Rt side, #48630-14010 Lft side, is approx $250 US. each available at Toyota only. The lower ball joint wears out much sooner. It is approx $70 at Toyota. Today at Carquest: Yrs 87-92, #CH K9521 BALL JOINT List $105.40. Rt or Lft side, same part #. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

02-27-2007, 05:19 AM	#10
88Tsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long beach, CA Posts: 252	i went to auto zone just today and the lower ball joint is only 56 buh they didtn have the upper...just watch out toyota dealer parts are expensive i ask for the price on a outter Tie Rod it was freaken 106 bucks gdamn __________________ 88turbo targa-white original Pin Stripe custom intake-Tenzo filter.....Momo racing seats and steering wheel... apexi exhaust tip-custom 3" piping. Replaced with RSR GT II NGK plug and wires HID conversion head lights HKS Turbo Timer Type-1 (in black) Tial BOV BIC DDP

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02-26-2007, 02:54 AM	#2
supradaddy0803 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 308	It is actually easy you basically look on the back of the spindle and you will see a castlated nut on the bottom and the top the one on the bottom is the one you are looking for. Pull the cotter pin out and loosen the nut heres the fun part pop the stud out of the spindle and remove the three bolts from the lower A arm and the whole assembly slides out. I looked all over when I got ready to do mine they dont even actually sell ball joint to be pressed out the assembly you buy is the one you need.

02-26-2007, 06:36 AM	#4
Jjona5 Intake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highlands, TX Posts: 47	hmm So the upper balljoint is just a 300-400 dollar entire assembly then...sigh.

02-27-2007, 03:12 AM	#5
mr.w 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 70	It was pretty easy to do, I only paid $75 for my ball joint at autozone. Definatley didn't cost $300-$400 dollars.

02-27-2007, 03:19 AM	#6
Jjona5 Intake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highlands, TX Posts: 47	Were you changing the upper or the lower? The lower ball joints look like they can be bought by themselves...the upper looks like it has to be bought as an entire assembly

02-27-2007, 03:47 AM	#7
mr.w 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 70	Oh I did the lower, I didn't realize you were talking about both.

02-27-2007, 03:50 AM	#8
Jjona5 Intake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highlands, TX Posts: 47	Well the upper ball joint on the front passenger side seems to have some play in it and my suspension is about to be basically brand new. Poly bushings all the way around, bigger sway bars, eibach springs, and bilstein shocks(amazing fyi just amazing).