ok so my pass side lower ball joint and i found some places that sell just the ball joint wanna know if anyone has replaced just the ball joint and how well it holds up or should i just replace the whole control arm

 

if you have the tools to do it then just do the ball joint much cheaper. they are pressed in

 

i know i was just lookin to see if anyone has done it and how well it holds up

 

I have an LS and could have upgraded to better contol arms, but i opted for upgrading just the ball joint. I went with moog ball joints. I know the LS has different ball joints then the SS's do.

My ball join had three 1/2inch solid rivets in each one that were a PITA to drill and take out. It took about 2 hours on each one to drill and remove the rivets but once they were were out install took ten mins.

 

Ya it helps to grind them out if you have a portable grinder.

say has anyone done this on a ss/sc? rockauto.com has ball joints available separatly and for a fraction of the cost of the whole control arm. and I hate replacing stuff if its not bad... all I wanna do is replace the ball joint.

 

Drill? Grind? Man up and get the torches!