Upper Control Arm and ball joint replacement for Condor

[mozguide]

Greetings

I have a 2001 Condor 4x4 and have done the lower ball joints. Left upper ball joint is squeeking so needs replacing. A few queries:

1) When I regrease the upper ball joint the squeaking goes away for about 200km then comes back - HOW LONG CAN I DRIVE LIKE THIS BEFORE SOMETHING BREAKS!

2) The ball joint and control arm are one piece and Toyota wants R3900, Gemini is asking R3500 - any other options?

3) Is replacing the upper control arm and ball joint a fairly straightforward diy job? My worry is the torsion bar - if I detach the control arm what happens to the torsion bar? How do I put back together at the correct torque?

Anything to watch out for when doing the upper control arm - things to do while I am about it?

Thanks

Mike

[Mikem1]

Hi Mike.
I dont see why you would have to detach the torsion bars.The ball joint can be pressed out and replaced individually and those we get from toyota @492 each excl vat.

Regards
Darrell
Mikem suspensions
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