1984-1987 Racing Front Lower Ball Joint (Servicable)
Serviceable front lower control arm ball joint for 1984-1987 (Does NOT fit 1988)
Press in style
May require tack welds to lower control arm if lower control arm fit is loose
Able to be disassemble to allow stud inspection and regreasing as needed
Priced individually. TWO required per car.
Made by Howe Racing Enterprises (https://howeracing.com/)
Serviceable front lower control arm ball joint for 1984-1987 (Does NOT fit 1988)
Press in style
May require tack welds to lower control arm if lower control arm fit is loose
Able to be disassemble to allow stud inspection and regreasing as needed
Priced individually. TWO required per car.
Made by Howe Racing Enterprises (https://howeracing.com/)
Serviceable front lower control arm ball joint for 1984-1987 (Does NOT fit 1988)
Press in style
May require tack welds to lower control arm if lower control arm fit is loose
Able to be disassemble to allow stud inspection and regreasing as needed
Priced individually. TWO required per car.
Made by Howe Racing Enterprises (https://howeracing.com/)
If you are concerned about tack welding in the ball joint please reach out. If needed, you can ship us your lower control arm and we will tack weld it in for you.
Additional Info from Howe
Maintenance
Grease after every 300 to 400 laps with low friction grease. We use Citgo MP Lithoplex 3 or Red Line CV2. Unlike conventional ball joints, a Howe ball joint will only accept grease until it is full (typically, one pump or less is required). Once the grease passages are full they will not vent, the pressure from the grease gun can make it difficult to remove the gun from the zerk. To relieve the pressure work the ball stud around to vent grease onto the ball, if the ball joint is on the vehicle, bounce the suspension for the same result. Disassemble annually or every 2000 laps to adjust the lash.
Disassembly
Using a pair of snap ring pliers remove the retainer ring and then the hex retainer plate.
Turn adjuster cap counterclockwise to remove, use a 3/4” socket or wrench if necessary
Clean moving parts to inspect for excessive wear. Replace any parts that are worn or damaged. The ball stud is concentric and should be checked for straightness. Install the ball stud upside down in the housing and spin the stud against the side of the housing with your fingers. If the ball stud is bent, you will see it wobble.
Assembly
Install the housing into the a-frame or gently clamp the housing by the flats into a vise.
Install the ball stud into the housing without grease.
Apply a small amount of light lubrication to the threads of the cap, install and tighten until it contacts the top of the ball.
Set the lash on the ball by loosening the cap 1/8 turn.
Place the hex retainer plate on, adjust the cap slightly as needed, so the retainer locks the cap in place. Install the retainer ring using snap ring pliers.
Using a grease gun, grease and rotate the ball stud by hand until the grease is visible on the bottom of the ball.