Ok, so I am looking to replace all my worn front end parts. My question is I am looking at ball joints, and inner/out tie rods, but do I need to buy lower ball joints because it looks like they are included with the outer tie rod.

Here are the links of what I am looking at.

Lower ball joint:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Outer Tie Rod:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku


Thanks guys!

 

Although that tie rod end might look like the ball joint, it is not. You will need them both.

 

No worries, but the ball joints are separate from the outer tie-rod ends and the 'inner-tie-rods' are actually included in a new rack and pinion under the rubber bellows. The bare minimum I'd do on a 4th gen is decent lower ball joints and lower c-arm bushings...moog make good ones and new aftermarket shocks. Next would be upper c-arm bushings and ball joint, depending if the mileage is over 125k or if you have other plans for the car, other than normal sprirted driving.
Doug

 

Car only has about 80k miles on it, just tryin to get to stuff before it all goes hill at once and I have to replace everything. So should I get new inner rods, or just stick with the outers, and upper/lower ball joints? How hard is it to change out the c-arm bushings?

 

Go here (http://www.performancesuspension.com/) for the best rebuild kit available. It's the one I just ordered to freshen my SS' front end.

 

I'd get the outers if the rubber boots are toast, and the lower bushings and ball joint and shocks. I just bought the complete 1LE lower control arms through one of the suppliers in FtWalton, FL. Took a day to do the shocks and LCA's. If I didn't go that route, I'd line up a machine shop to at least swap the bushings and joints. This route would probably be 2days down time...and maybe even more if you try and press them out yourself. Everyone's different. I've been wrenchin' for long, long time.
Doug