# front control arms

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-control-arms/106141>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [May 1, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-control-arms/106141 "2007-05-01T10:45:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![london\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@london\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/london_240)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-control-arms/106141/1 "2007-05-01T10:45:45Z")

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hey i installed new front control arms and ball joints, and now the car makes a tick sound when i turn, coming from the front wheels…

is it normal for the new parts to make this sound?

also the ball joints have not been greased yet

thans for any input

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**Author:** ![GetARide](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@GetARide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GetARide)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-control-arms/106141/2 "2007-05-01T11:04:48Z")

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No its not normal. I replaced mine too and i don’t hear a sound, but mine are greased.

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**Author:** ![Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-control-arms/106141/3 "2007-05-01T15:33:56Z")

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> is it normal for the new parts to make this sound?
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> also the ball joints have not been greased yet

wtf… where did you buy them, the dollar store ? lol

I’ve never heard of balljoints not coming greased, is this coming new ?

Might want to consider inspecting the tie-rod ends thou as those will tick and click as you turn/hit pot holes if their worn out.

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**Author:** ![london\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@london\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/london_240)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-control-arms/106141/4 "2007-05-01T16:30:04Z")

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the arms come with grease fittings so you have to put the grease in yourself.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_S13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_s13/32/5563_2.png) [@Blue\_S13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_S13)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-control-arms/106141/5 "2007-05-01T17:48:08Z")

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The nipples are there for you to put more grease in, or new when it gets old. I beleive all ball joints come pre-greased so they are getting returns all day long from people who have “forgot” to grease them before using.

Back to your problem…it might be your shock hats/bearing mount.