Suspension: 70: - Lower Ball Joint

malc-c · Apr 10th, 2021, 22:47

Guys, can someone advise if it's possible to change just the lower ball joint part on a 1999 P1 V70, rather than having to replace the complete control arm part?

I've been watching a lot of videos on Youtube which show replacing this part on later cars and in essence the part is simply unbolted from the wishbone, and fixed into the "hub" with two bolts.

All the google searches for parts list a complete control arm assembly. The lower ball joint was an advisory on the last MOT, so I would like to get it fixed just in case it lets go !

DaveNP · Apr 10th, 2021, 23:48

Just double checked the ones I took off my car recently and the ball joint is not removable from the control arm, I think some 850s had separate ball joints.
The variations on the V70 is whether the arm is fixed with two bolts that go through brackets already welded on to the chassis of car, or 4 bolts where the brackets are part of the arm assembly and are bolted to the chassis.

DSK · Apr 11th, 2021, 16:00

I've always replaced the entire arm because, its just all bolt off/on and you can be sure control arm bushes are also new

Apr 10th, 2021, 22:47	#1
malc-c Master Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 16:18 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stevenage	Lower Ball Joint Guys, can someone advise if it's possible to change just the lower ball joint part on a 1999 P1 V70, rather than having to replace the complete control arm part? I've been watching a lot of videos on Youtube which show replacing this part on later cars and in essence the part is simply unbolted from the wishbone, and fixed into the "hub" with two bolts. All the google searches for parts list a complete control arm assembly. The lower ball joint was an advisory on the last MOT, so I would like to get it fixed just in case it lets go ! __________________ Malcolm Last edited by malc-c; Apr 10th, 2021 at 22:50.

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DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	Just double checked the ones I took off my car recently and the ball joint is not removable from the control arm, I think some 850s had separate ball joints. The variations on the V70 is whether the arm is fixed with two bolts that go through brackets already welded on to the chassis of car, or 4 bolts where the brackets are part of the arm assembly and are bolted to the chassis. __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

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DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	I've always replaced the entire arm because, its just all bolt off/on and you can be sure control arm bushes are also new __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

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