El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,036 Member For: 9y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 03/11/20 08:44 PM Share Posted 03/11/20 08:44 PM Nah haven't done ball joints. Did the shocks on the BA back in the day along with all of the bushes except the ball joints.Haven't done any front end work on the FG... yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4321 Bronze Donating Members 257 Member For: 10y 8m 26d Posted 04/11/20 04:07 PM Share Posted 04/11/20 04:07 PM ball joints on a fg are not replacable, but your problem sounds like the shock absorbers are not absorbing the 'shock '(energy from the bump). remember they are 10 years old now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 5m 11d Posted 05/11/20 05:45 AM Author Share Posted 05/11/20 05:45 AM Yeah think it’s the shocks for sure now. When I put my weight down on the bonnet over the wheels and rock on it the front end bounces multiple times. No good. Recommendation for replacements? Don’t necessarily want to go top shelf but mid range options? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,036 Member For: 9y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 05/11/20 06:34 AM Share Posted 05/11/20 06:34 AM Go KYB. Cost effective and tend to be better quality than Monroe or the cheap brands. I had those on my BA and was very happy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NA_TURBO Member 532 Member For: 9y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 05/11/20 09:30 AM Share Posted 05/11/20 09:30 AM ball joints on a fg are not replacable, but your problem sounds like the shock absorbers are not absorbing the 'shock '(energy from the bump). remember they are 10 years old now!Not entirely true,You just need to replace the lower control arm as they come with the ball joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joffa1 Member 143 Member For: 7y 5m 11d Posted 05/11/20 11:58 PM Author Share Posted 05/11/20 11:58 PM I believe he meant the ball joints themselves are not replaceable items, I.e. you need to replace the control arm with ball joints pre installed. so you are agreeing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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