Coil Spring IFS DIY (Ball Joints Replacement)

[miked]

Damage to bank account:

1. 2 pcs Upper BJ - P1,600.00
2. 2 pcs Lower BJ (w/ 6 pcs Class 7 Bolts and nuts) - P3,300.00
3. 8 pcs Stabilizer bushings - P200.00
4. 4 pcs Strut bar bushing - P160.00
5. 2 pcs lower control arm and 4 pcs upper control arm bushing with press service (w/ upper BJ) - P2,100.00
6. 2 pcds Coil spring insulator - P300.00
7. 4 pcs Tie rod ends (outer & inner) - P2,400.00
8. Grease - P200.00
9. Alignment (Toe in only) - P320.00 (camber and caster within specs)
10. Cost of parts hunting transpo - say P200.00
Total = P10,780.00 say P11,000.00

Time spent:
1 day disassembly & parts cleaning
1 day parts hunting
1 day reassembly & alignment.

Cost of special tools:
Lever type - P700.00
Tie rod fork - P530.00

[zecand]

very informative boss.. will try this..problem is that i dont have good tools and space like yours.. T_T

[miked]

don't forget the safety issues (coil spring under compression, front of the vehicle as heavier than the rear, etc.)....actually no need for special tools. you may use a heavy hammer (as the support) and a ball peen hammer (as the striker) to momentarily distort the tapered holes where the ball joints and tie rods ride into.

[OTEP]

Mighty Max aka L200 (4x2).

The Mitsubishi Adventure also shares the same front end. =)