Since I've just gone through my own front end - EVERYTHING replaced!, I'll try to answer your question(s)

The upper control arm has the upper ball joint permanently installed into it, there's no changing out JUST the ball joint, so no need to worry about that, a real easy, straight forward change.

The control arm comes with the inner bushings, but you WILL need the OUTER bushings for the upper controls arm, they cost around $2-3 each and you'll need two.

As far as brand on the lowers, whatever brand you buy WILL outlast the rest of the car almost guaranteed so just pick the cheapest and go with it.

The lower job is a little tougher, you WILL need the press and an air impact wrench to run the tool is "almost" a necessity. Pounding the old joint out (after heating up the lower cont'l arm and letting it cool) is a chore and getting the new one pressed in evenly is another chore, but doable.

Good luck!

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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