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Old 06-29-2013, 10:03 PM   #64
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Re: Bartmans AD-S10 Chassis Swap

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Originally Posted by av8tr33337 View Post
I got all my upper and lower control arm bushings replaced. Started on the ball joints and SON OF A B&$#@ if somebody didn't weld one of the bottom ones in. I couldn't see the weld because the boot was hiding it so I beat the hell out of it before the boot fell off and I saw the problem. I don't think there is any way to salvage the lower control arm. It's not beat up or anything, I kust don't think you can grind off the weld, knock out the balljoint and put another one in. I guess they are probably fairly cheap at the pick your part. Got the rest of them all shined up and ready for primer.
There is probably a reason it was welded in so I'd get a new arm. It would not be fun to take the time to cut it out only to find the new ball joint fits loose in the hole. Control arms are cheap and plentiful.
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