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airheadedduner
04-29-2003, 04:40 AM
Well I broke a lower ball joint on my lower left leager's a-arm. I know leager's will want an arm and a leg for one. Is there anything else I can use as a replacement??? I think these are their older style std. a-arms. I was hoping that a stock 88-89 would fit but I think that leager's is bigger.
Anyone?? I am broke at the moment and am looking at an affordable fix.

XANDADA
04-29-2003, 04:49 AM
Call Jode Bateman at 814.922.3523. His ball joints are better than laeger's but I don't know how much they are, they were included with my arms. The ball joints thread all the way into the arms where as Laeger's leave some threads showing (which is where I'm betting yours broke). He also machines out the joint for greater movement. Hope it helps, later...

john308
04-29-2003, 01:25 PM
I just ordered one of the Laeger ball joints from Nac's and it was around $22. I haven't heard of an automotive ball joint replacement that you can use.

AFTERMARKET
04-29-2003, 01:47 PM
A VW Ball joint works SWEET, Off of a beam front end.

OutlawEX
04-29-2003, 01:47 PM
I think u can go to like ur local auto parts store and i think some car uses the same ball joints as alot of the aftermarket a-arm builders,correct me if im wrong:p

seven
04-29-2003, 02:50 PM
Yes , get a vw bug tye rod ball joint they run about 10-15$. I cant remember the exact year but i want to say 1985. the bigger ball joints like what lonestar uses is from a 79 ford courier truck.

airheadedduner
04-30-2003, 05:52 AM
Sweet, I was thinking replaceing both cause I don't know if the other side was cracked too. Thanks