dagwoodzz Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I bought some AC UCA's. Plan to take them to Advanced Auto tommorrow for fit. I hope the ball joints replace in kind. Anyone know if the AC UCA bolt pattern fits the stock ball joint bolt pattern or if a special ball joint is required? http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail....=66&PTSet=A Thanks in advance Dag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Same ball joint. Interesting bit of trivia..... Aftermarket WD22 Xterra UCA's use WD21 Upper Balljoints as the replacements, since the stock ball joints on them are press in only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoodzz Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Failed miserably trying to aquire ball joints. Went to Advanced Auto and the kid was pretty useless. Got the ball joint for the 87 but the bolt pattern was different. Checked the Hardbody and the same part no. came up. Was late to meet wife and kids for school function so I didn't have time to try everything. Have to find a part store with a more knowledgeable staff. Last time I went to this one they were quite helpful. This is the link from where I got them http://www.nissanoffroad.net/messageboard/...hp?topic=3301.0 This is the link for the UCA's http://www.4x4parts.com/public_html/shop/i...80b4d41c563915d Wanted to see if anyone see a red flag that I might have bought the wrong UCA's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 AFAIK the upper balljoints remained the exact same design from 87 through 95 for Pathfinders and through 97 for pickups. I've been through a lot of junkyards. Perhaps he found you a lower BJ instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoodzz Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks Aaron, You nailed it. Upper Ball joints are what I needed. Can't blame the clerk he knew as much as i did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelindrummer Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Wanted to see if anyone see a red flag that I might have bought the wrong UCA's. I was actually just looking at those and searching to see if anybody knows if they are good, or will work... did they end up working for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoodzz Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Yes, worked fine, Just didn't know what I was doing. Still need to take some pics, but didn't take any before pics to compare. It was a rush job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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