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Upper front ball joints for 88 GT? Where to find them? by phils88GT
Started on: 11-05-2023 10:26 PM
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I was checking out the suspension on my new-to-me 88 GT tonight, and all of the ball joints need to be replaced. I can find the lower fronts readily, but not so much front the front uppers. I have searched the threads and the name Rodney Dickman comes up, but, on his site, the ones listed are for 84-87, not 88. Will these work? If not, where can I get them?

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Report this Post11-05-2023 10:48 PM Click Here to See the Profile for phils88GTSend a Private Message to phils88GTEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Nevermind, I found them.. Sorry, didn't look close enough.
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Report this Post11-05-2023 10:53 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fierogt28Send a Private Message to fierogt28Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Phil,

Rodney’s site shows me 88 front upper and lower ball joints for me.

That’s one of Rodney’s specialties. And for many, many years.

I could never see Rodney run out of ball joints and tie-rods for all Fieros regardless.

I have them on both of my 88s and haven’t had problems for over 13 and 15 years now. I will admit, my 88s have only been driven 28,000 miles combined, and strictly summer cars.

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Report this Post11-06-2023 09:20 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Vintage-NutSend a Private Message to Vintage-NutEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Ditto - I bought Rodney's upper and lower ball joints too as well as the outer tie rod ends in September........

However, my 'classic hobby' is always 'last in line' of my time, so the Fiero is still waiting to replace the parts.

Rodney's 1988 Fiero Suspension Page
http://rodneydickman.com/index.php?cPath=26_43

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BTW: Rodney have not found someone to buy and take over the business.

 
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Rodney's Site Still Says:
In the spring of 2024, we will put our home here in WI up for sale. If no one buys my business by then I will put most everything in a storage unit for the time being.


So - next year is coming fast and be aware that Rodney's goodies possibly be in a storage unit.........

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Originally posted by Vintage-Nut:

Ditto - I bought Rodney's upper and lower ball joints too as well as the outer tie rod ends in September........

However, my 'classic hobby' is always 'last in line' of my time, so the Fiero is still waiting to replace the parts.

Rodney's 1988 Fiero Suspension Page
http://rodneydickman.com/index.php?cPath=26_43


I bought Upper, Lower and Outer from Rodney recently as well Vintage. So many things to do to my car that priorities can change on a daily basis.
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