Rear Ball Joints need replacing.

[Paddymcg]

Hi folks, this is my first post on the site. I have a 2006 SE pathy, no mods except to the interior, lots of straps and wedding for holding climbing gear and kayaking gear. I was doing the road worthiness test in ireland and they have told me that all of my rear bushings have too much play in them. So I went to my local garage and asked him for a price on the replacement of these bushings. He tells me that they cannot be replaced on their own, the wishbones have to be dome with them as they are one complete unit, is this true? The price that he was given for each ball joint and whishbone was 420 plus vat, and there are 4 to be done!

I guess I'm asking if what I have described is actually true or cal these ball joints be bought seperately?

 

Thanks folks,

 

Paddy

[Slartibartfast]

You can get the whole link and bushing assembly together, or you can get new bushings. The problem is that the bushings have to be pressed in, which is apparently a PITA. You can also get aftermarket poly bushings, which go in more easily, but you still have to tear out the old ones. Buying whole links is the easy way to do it. More info >>

[Inyourface1650]

You can get the whole link and bushing assembly together, or you can get new bushings. The problem is that the bushings have to be pressed in, which is apparently a PITA. You can also get aftermarket poly bushings, which go in more easily, but you still have to tear out the old ones. Buying whole links is the easy way to do it. More info >>

 

2006 is R51 in the US at least, which is IRS. it doesn't have a solid axle with bushings. Honestly it sounds right to me - probably one piece will chime in here in a bit...

[Inyourface1650]

http://www.courtesyparts.com/55501-arm-assy-rear-suspensionrh-pathfinder-r51-2005-2010-p-568621.html

 

 

Looks like its a single unit to me.

[Slartibartfast]

D'oh, for some reason I was thinking R50. Disregard my post, sorry for the confusion.

 

[Paddymcg]

I dont believe it, that part that you linked to http://www.courtesyparts.com/55501-arm-assy-rear-suspensionrh-pathfinder-r51-2005-2010-p-568621.html Its 400 euro here in ireland for one of them!

 

Thanks for the help folks, I sourced some second hand parts so at least they are not full price.

 

Paddy