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Old Mar 30, 2025 | 10:04 AM
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Can the ball joints in the front upper control arms be pressed out and replaced?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2025 | 01:51 PM
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It is not a part intended to be pressed in or out.
Moog front upper a-arms are made in Taiwan.

Delphi tie rod ends are made in
Turkey.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2025 | 02:10 PM
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Houpty is right, you can only replace the bushings, not the ball joints.

Lemfoerder are OEM.

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Thomas
 

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Old Mar 30, 2025 | 02:46 PM
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Thank you to both of you for that information.
 
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