Originally Posted by Ozarkdude

The ball joint is available separately, it is not welded in, it is pressed in. However...

That so many mechanic shops rape us on labor, its usually cheaper and more cost effective to buy a complete lower control arm that comes with new ball joint and hinge bushings.

Originally Posted by cmcdonnell

Sooo, I can remove the ball joints from a 400E without changing the LCA's?

Originally Posted by mbdoc

On any of that model, you must replace the complete lower arm.