ball joints

[wildside]

Where can I find the ball joints for my 72 GS?

[PaulGS]

ESPO...USA made and great folks.

[Eric]

ESPO ? What's that stand for ?

[wildside]

espo.com is the site

[flynbuick]

www.espo.com

[tlivingd]

do you have a Lee auto parts near you? they sell moog.
TRW are also decent pieces. (may now be the same as moog) think advance sells them.

[ubushaus]

rockauto.com - best prices on Moog. They carry Spicer too. PM me and I'll dig up a discount code for you - an additional 5% off their already low prices (no I don't work for them).

Not to burst any bubbles, but most of the Moog stuff I've bought recently are made in Mexico.

Best Wishes,

[wildside]

will the joints be loose if they need replacement?

[buick64203]

You need to take the pressure off in order to test them. Place a floorjack under the lower control arm and jack up the car until the tire just comes off the ground.

next, you'll need a long prybar and a bock of wood to act as a fulcrum. I use a piece of 2x4. Take the wood and place it in front of the tire and slide the prybar under the tire. Pry up on the tire and release. You should not feel any play. You might need a friend to work the prybar as you check for play at the joints

[copperheadgs1]

MOOG are the best.. Regardless if they are loose. If they are almost 40 years old never hurts to replace.

[GStage1]

If you are going to do the balljoints, replace all A-arm bushings while you have the front end apart. If the car is original, good idea to change the front springs too.