ball joints and master cylinders

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undertheground
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Joined: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:59 pm
Car: 1991 240sx Hatch

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so my ball joints have lots of play and my master cylinder leaks from where it comes out of the booster. i would like to replace the master cylinder with a better one more suited to my aggressively driven turbo daily driver with coilovers. Alas internet rampages just lead me to OEM and auto zone type parts. so i need some help. other than that, can i get a better suspension arm that comes with a new ball joints? Or do i just buy an OEM ball joint. buying parts is frustrating so i came here


undertheground
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Joined: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:59 pm
Car: 1991 240sx Hatch

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i guess it would help if i said i had a 91 240sx SE Hatch W/O ABS

180fan
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Joined: Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:16 pm
Car: 89 fastback

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Unless you've got something like z brakes on your 40, no need for a bigger master cylinder, just replace the one you got now and run better fluid like ATE.

The ball joints, I'm assuming you're referring to lower control arm ball joints for either front or rear. I haven't found anyone selling the rear ball joints seperately and wouldn't trust anything less than OEM for the rear. The front, PDM has the front ball joints from Moog but require pressing. They also have front lower control arms with new ball joints already in them and also feature a grease nipple. They work very well.

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positron1
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Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:29 am
Car: Project: 1993 Nissan 240SX Coupe SR
Daily: 2010 Honda Civic Coupe
Location: Starkville, MS.

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You can get a new arm with new joints and bushings pressed in from PDM Racing.

180fan
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oh here's a good thing to note. I paid about 100 a rear lower control arm from midwaypartsteam instead of the 150 pdm was asking. oem parts that are cheaper and should last another 15+ years.

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positron1
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Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:29 am
Car: Project: 1993 Nissan 240SX Coupe SR
Daily: 2010 Honda Civic Coupe
Location: Starkville, MS.

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Good deal. Thanks!


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