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    Ride height higher on one side

    Hi I am newbie here.

    I just change my front passenger side lower ball joint. The old balljoint was making squeky noise.

    Suddenly the height of the front passeger side is higher then the driver side. Why is that?

    All work were done by a mechanic. Is it possible that the new ball joint make the ride higher? Do I need to replace the driver side lower ball joint, too?

    It cost me 55 bucks just to change one ball joint. Is that an expensive labour.

    Help would be appreciated.

    Thanks
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    #2
    I used to own an '89 LXi. I had to replace both front control arms and balljoints. Guy told me that when you do 1 side you better do the other.

    I can almost guarantee that the new balljoint is the source of your problem.

    $55? lol damn you got a deal. I paid out my ass for what I had done. Replaced parts because of that same exact squeaky noise. It was HORRIFIC in the winter time.


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      #3
      i honestly dont think that a simple ball joint unless it is soo fuked like a pancake will even cause a height difference.

      old springs and even new springs, when put up on a jack, those springs tend to take a bit of time to settle....happends to me all the time.
      What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.

      You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!

      Retro!

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        #4
        Originally posted by accordztech
        i honestly dont think that a simple ball joint unless it is soo fuked like a pancake will even cause a height difference.

        old springs and even new springs, when put up on a jack, those springs tend to take a bit of time to settle....happends to me all the time.
        Before I replaced the passenger ball joint the height was even. I just replaced it three days ago, so do you think I just wait for it to settle? Or do I need to replace the driver side also?

        One more things, when I turn the wheel right there is a krek....krek sound,but when I turn the wheel left there is no sound. What is wrong with that? The mechanic told me that it could be the bushing, but which bushing?

        Help really appreciated.

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          #5
          did u replace just the ball joint or the whole a-arm assym?
          What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.

          You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!

          Retro!

          Hater

          I love nooBs...They make me look good

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            #6
            Originally posted by accordztech
            did u replace just the ball joint or the whole a-arm assym?
            The ball joint only.

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              #7
              just wait a few days for ur suspension to settle.

              but as for the squeeking, possibly the bushings on the a-arm just need a bit of grease. hard to say...
              What makes me laugh about forums, is that no matter how much you try to help someone, they dont take the advice. Go ahead and do it the hard way.

              You got to respect what you drive, and appreciate what you have, making the best of what you got. and if that means putting CAI, HID's, a phat stereo system, and a idiot in the drivers seat...then so be it!

              Retro!

              Hater

              I love nooBs...They make me look good

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                #8
                Originally posted by accordztech
                just wait a few days for ur suspension to settle.

                but as for the squeeking, possibly the bushings on the a-arm just need a bit of grease. hard to say...
                Thanks

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                  #9
                  make sure the spring is reseated properly. I thought that almost all hondas have a bit of a tendency to be a bit lower on the drivers side, nothing too dramatic though
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                    #10
                    you might be better to replace the other ball joint as thats what i have always been told also.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by AI91accord
                      you might be better to replace the other ball joint as thats what i have always been told also.
                      That is what I have in mind, too. But like accordztech said that the suspension need some time to settle. If the height not getting even, I might consider changing the other ball joint, too.

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