P-30 front end parts
I posted in July about how my RH lwr ball joint suddenly failed while rounding a LH curve and the whole front end just dropped causing the tire to blow and the floor to be pushed up. I suspect that th...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:I clicked on the links and also called them and they told me they don't sell the control arm with the ball joint as a unit. When the ball joint failed the control arms were destroyed.Gjac wrote:rgatijnet1 wrote:These parts are for 16 in wheels only. I called the 1 800 number also and they told me the same thing. I can see why it is easy for a shop to install the wrong part most are after market unless a supplier bought up OEM parts years ago. The lwr control arm parts installed on my MH two years ago were Dorman 520183 for the left side and 50-184 for the right side which is the one that failed. I found out these were for P-30 Chassis with drum brakes in the rear they do not sell control arms for disc brakes all around. What I found that disc brakes all around were installed on MH's that were heavier and the rear drums were for the lighter chassis. I have never heard of ball joints failing like this, just shearing the shaft right at the threads. You hear alot abound them wearing and being loose in the socket.
Maybe these are the parts that you need: Suspension parts
Note that the upper and lower control arm assemblies come with the ball joints.
Did you click on the link to the left that mentions the 19.5" wheels? Parts
and this one: lower
