🔧 ACDelco Professional 45D3358 Front Driver Side Lower Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly, Black – Perfect Fit for Enhanced Vehicle Performance Review

Fits, but there are inconsistencies. Sometimes the ball joint has a plug, sometimes it's a sealed unit. Sometimes the nut is 18 mm, sometimes less. Wire clamps must be purchased separately. The unit is (much) cheaper than GM OEM units, so I think that makes up for it. But it is strange that now you have to lubricate the front suspension. I thought that was a thing of the past.

I have bought it on both sides and in less than 8 months both levers have had the front bushing cracking at the corners of the groove. The socket was not installed according to the factory book. The slots are horizontal and will look different at right angles to the picture. The rubber sleeve on the ball joint is already beginning to crack. The rubber used for the bushing is soft, too soft in my opinion. Although these are factory parts, the quality is not what you would expect from suspension…

The one I received came with a grease nipple (zerk fitting) that I had to install in a pre-drilled hole on the bottom of the ball joint (7mm wrench or end head). or a small adjustable wrench to install a grease fitting). If you received one of these, you MUST lubricate the ball joint after installation and before riding. If you receive a ball joint version without a pre-drilled grease fitting hole, no lubrication is required as this is a permanent seal ball joint that is pre-lubricated during…

Good product at a great price! Installation was easy, but do yourself a favor and purchase a "sole clevis" ball joint to separate the old ball joint from the steering knuckle. This is a $12 tool that makes splitting a lot easier than just hitting the knuckle with a hammer (trust me!). Also, the Chevy Impala requires a T55 Torx bit to remove the bottom front screw. My forearm came with grease as pictured. The wire clips that need to be removed and reinstalled for the ABS sensor can be fragile…