[urq] Balljoints for an 83

[n-engelbert at terrans.net]

I have not, but I'm pretty sure someone on here did.  I'll dig up the
email this evening.

Nathan

> Well... I would be careful...
> Just went on their site and they list the same part number for early and
> late VINs...
> Not the case in reality.
> Have you actually bought them and installed them on your car??
>
> Martin Pajak
>
> http://www.quattro.ca
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: n-engelbert at terrans.net
> Date:  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 15:22:38 -0500 (CDT)
>
>>There was a message about this a few months ago.  The ball joints are
>>available at, drum roll, Autozone.  There's an outfit in California
>> called
>>Rare Parts, they either picked up the NOS, or are producing them now.  I
>>think that one was something like $50, and the other something like $90.
>>Autozone part numbers are... 10475 for the drivers side front for $40.99,
>>and 10778 for the passenger side front for $62.99.  On the early 83's, I
>>think they're interchangeable front driver to rear passenger and vice
>>versa.
>>
>>Good luck!
>>
>>Nathan Engelbert
>>83 UrQ DA900453
>>89 90q
>>91 200q20v donor
>>91 200q20v avant
>>
>>
>>> This last weekend I did a suspension upgrade on the car and discovered
>>> there
>>> was quite a bit of play in the drivers side ball joint and the boot was
>>> torn.
>>>
>>> Last I had heard these are no longer available. I have not checked the
>>> stealership
>>> yet but any BTDT would be greatly appreciated. I still dont know what
>>> suspension
>>> I have with a vin of 900106 ?
>>>
>>> Thanks Guys!
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