hey guys just removed my front bottom arm the one where the tension arm bolts to,

 

anyway the ball joint seems quite slack i can move it about with my little finger is it meant to be this slack?? always thought they were very stiff??

 

am i able to buy these seperate to the bottom arm or are they a complete unit?

 

cheers

is the rubber cracked or any sign of it leaking?

nope no leaking or craks its just loose

You can buy the track rod end separately

this is the ball joint im after also called the lower wishbone arm

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BREAKING-300ZX-Z32-parts-OSF-Lower-arm-wishbone_W0QQitemZ360269347969QQcategoryZ10402QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D20%26pmod%3D380239862167%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63

You can buy the track rod end separately

 

why would you want to buy a track rod end if the transverse link ball joint is loose???

 

you can get the "bottom ball joints" but, they are a pain to fit. the original needs to be drilled out via it's 3 rivets then, the new ball joint can be bolted in place. might be worth finding a new complete arm for the hastle it's going to be.

 

you only need to replace it if there is any unwanted movement i.e. not sepherical. the ball joints loosen up over time. best way to test it is, put it all back together including wheel and then check for unwanted play.

any idea where i can get the ball joints from? i have quite bad vibration when braking and the fron end feels loose so while im down there may as well change them? are the track rod end ball joints able to move by twisting with your hand or are these meant to be very stiff?

track rod ends do move by hand but, only on the ball joint.

 

i've driven plenty of cars with bottom ball joint play and non of them have vibrated under braking, i would check your discs for warping first.

 

if you want to change the BBJ's try this place... http://www.jdmperformance.co.uk/category.php?carNumber=38&carMake=300zx

 

if the front feels loose, check the rack bushes, transvers link (wishbone) bushes, tension rod bushes and top arms for play

why would you want to buy a track rod end if the transverse link ball joint is loose???

 

you can get the "bottom ball joints" but, they are a pain to fit. the original needs to be drilled out via it's 3 rivets then, the new ball joint can be bolted in place. might be worth finding a new complete arm for the hastle it's going to be.

 

you only need to replace it if there is any unwanted movement i.e. not sepherical. the ball joints loosen up over time. best way to test it is, put it all back together including wheel and then check for unwanted play.

 

Meant ball joint lol