AndysIS

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help is anyone else having problems with their ball joints top nut coming lose(how bad can this be?) cause mine is really lose , and i hear other thread about it also hitting the strut tower should i just put back on my oem ones ?

Gville350

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News to me, but I've not yet installed mine. Perhaps using some blue Loctite would help. What did you torque the nut too?

laobo979

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I heard that same thing with the guys on the IS300 forum too.

AndysIS

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just beware but i heard if you lower your car to much the spc htis the strut tower just something to think about , but i found this on the fourm someone said to "Jack it up and take the tire off, if you've done that then here is all I could suggest.
If you have the camber where you need it now and you can't get to the nut, make sure the nut is tight then pop the spindle again and drop the bottom arm, then the upper arm will be able to drop also so you can access the nut with a torque wrench. Use a jack stand and have a friend help so the car doesn't move on ya. I thought that SPC only calls for 120 ft/lbs. torque on the top nut, that's what my instruction sheet calls for. I haven't put then in yet on my '09 is250.
Click on the "Vendor" tab at top of this page and scroll down to FIGSENGINEERING they have some awesome front "upper arms" for camber AND caster adjusting and rear "lower arm" for camber adjustments. They look great, I might wait for them instead of the SPC's and Megan rear arms." so my ball; joint was so lose i could push the wheel in while its on the ground and when i turn i heard clunking noise i have lifetime alighnment at firestone so i took it there and asked them to tighten the top nut and to do the alighnment for me and when i got the car back the noise had gone away but my alighnment is good but still not that stright

AndysIS

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i took it to firestone and the problem was fixed but when i hit a pothole i can hear the ball joint hit the strut tower im not sure how bad this can be but i hope i wont run into problems later on

Sffd103

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AndyIS...I have the Figs rear lower control arms and they're top notch!

birador

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this should be a wake up call to all members who install this adjustable ball joint that should not take for granted and checked the bolt/nut regularly...

Gville350

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A light-resistance Locktite will stop the nut backing out.

The ball joint hitting the shock tower I'm sure only happens on severe bumps/dips. Common...had this happen daily on my lowered Civic. Not a big deal depending whether it hits.

AndysIS

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how much you trying to sell it for?

GSE20MT

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i think he's just telling you he has them and endorsing them as top notch quality.

btw, those are for the rears. anyone have any idea if FIGS made anything for the front tires?

AndysIS

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i would ask FIGS but i think he might have something for the front

evogt500

There is no cotter pin to stop it from backing out?

SargeISF

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I have the SPC ball joint on my F. We used loctite, and I havent had this issue at all. Im lowered on BC coilovers.

Sffd103

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He's still developing something for the front. An upper A arm I believe.

Gville350

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Nope, just a nut on a threaded portion of the ball joint. Use Loctite blue.


Thank you for confirming my plans! Have you noticed any hitting of the shock tower? I know the ISF will be different somewhat I'm sure in that wheel well area...but every little bit helps. How low are you currently, fender to ground?