Next time I attempt to take my baby to an Acura dealership, will someone knock some sense into me!! So far this year, I have been screwed by an Acura/Honda dealership three times (long stories). From now on, I'll either do the work myself, or drive 400 miles round tip and have Larry B. do it. Anyway, the lower front ball joint boots were toast on my new NSX when I purchased it, so I considered replacing the boots myself. Considering the cost of the Honda tool I decided to let the "professionals" do it. After paying for the tool, I figured, a lot of the cost savings would evaporate (so I thought). After the repair, I talked to the certified moron NSX technician, who volunteered that the repair went well, but I should know that there is some play in the lower ball joints. He insisted it was minor and I shouldn't worry about it. He just wanted to let me know. How nice! That seemed surprising, since it didn't show up in a PPI a few weeks before. I asked him if he used the prescribed Honda tool and he informed me he used a pickle-fork. ARGGGGGGG! I could have done that! I could have had the "fun" of wrecking the ball joints myself and saved $320. Well, a couple of weeks later, I got the car up on a lift, and the play was about 1/8". I would hardly consider that minor! So now I have to replace the ball joints. I have read many threads on the subject here on Prime and the more I read, the more confused I get. In addition, one of the thread links on ball joint replacement is now apparently broken. I saw that there were after-market part numbers listed on the broken thread, but now I can't access them. The fundamental question is, can I replace the ball joint (front lower) or not. I have access to a machine shop, arbor press and a lift. What would Primers recommend.
