Ball Joint Replacements

[tmaiorca]

Hey all,

So my ball joints are bad, really bad. Mechanic said to order Moog's and he'll get them replaced for me, however I'm having a really hard time trying to find replacement ball joints for my 2010 MS3.

Total n00b here, but from all my searching I only see Advanced Auto selling the lower control arms + ball joints for ~180$ per side.

Is this accurate in that I must replace my control arms as well, or can I get away from just doing the ball joints? If so, does anyone have a part # or brand that is a known OEM replacement?

[doublegmoto]

Yup, you have to get the control arm

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[08mzr]

You do not have to get a whole control arm. The ball joint is replaceable on its own. I dont have part numbers, but can get them if you still need them.

[doublegmoto]

Originally Posted by 08mzr You do not have to get a whole control arm. The ball joint is replaceable on its own. I dont have part numbers, but can get them if you still need them.

That's cool where can we get them. I've been looking for 3 years

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Originally Posted by doublegmoto That's cool where can we get them. I've been looking for 3 years Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

One more thing are we talking about front balljoints?

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Just to make sure are we talkin about the front ball joints

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[08mzr]

Originally Posted by doublegmoto That's cool where can we get them. I've been looking for 3 years Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk One more thing are we talking about front balljoints? Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk Just to make sure are we talkin about the front ball joints Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

When i replaced them on my gen 1 i believe i got them from NAPA. Ill look through my paperwork tomorrow to find the part numbers I used.

I am talking about front lower ball joints. I dont think there are any others on the MS3

[07MS3TrueRed]

You need to buy the whole arm for the Gen 2, I always order from Rock Auto https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...trol+arm,10401

[08mzr]

My driver's side needs replacing soon. While I was replacing the engine it looked the same as my previous speed. I will buy the same ball joint I used previously and give it a try.

[doublegmoto]

Originally Posted by 08mzr My driver's side needs replacing soon. While I was replacing the engine it looked the same as my previous speed. I will buy the same ball joint I used previously and give it a try.

Yeah I have a gen2. So are there seperate front balljoints? Cause I searched hi and low and only found that you must buy entire arm.

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[08mzr]

Originally Posted by doublegmoto Yeah I have a gen2. So are there seperate front balljoints? Cause I searched hi and low and only found that you must buy entire arm. Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk

On my gen 1 i replaced both lower ball joints separately. While i was doing the engine on my gen 1 i was looking at the ball joints because one was loose and it looked similar so i thought it could be replaced separately. I will know for sure when i attempt it soon.
I used Moog part # K500209 for my gen 1 and will order these to try for the gen 2

Edit: further research shows gen 1 and gen 2 control arms are different part numbers. I am still going to compare the replacement ball joint and attempt replacement. If it works then I'm a genius, if it doesn't then ill just replace the control arms. I have the tools so i may as well try.