I am looking to upgrade my ball joints (at the steering knuckle) and tie-rod ends. So far I have purchased new Moog components for this. From the homework I have done it looks like the camber/caster bushing needs to be removed to replace the upper balljoint, but I'm not sure if the bushings should also by replaced while everything is apart, so I would like some feedback on that. Also any other words of advice; other tools needed; would be appreciated.


* I'm planning to rent a ball joint press kit from a local parts store.

* I'm planning to get an alignment when the work is done.

 

Mark the position of everything before taking it all apart. You will probably reinstall the bushings in the same position on assembly. I believe you are talking about the alignment bushings at the upper joint.