I have a 97 tsi awd i need the straight arm lower ball joint for the drivers front ASAP! My boots has ripped and its squeaking terribly. I orderd one but it wont arrive till tues. wondering if anyone has one lying around for a quick sale.

Thanks

Just a heads up for ya. Don't know what you paid for the balljoint, but brand new entire control arms (which includes the bj) can be had fairly cheaply.

Ya i know i just replaced the one beside it. The one i orderded is only like $60 i was just hopeing someone would have one lying around. I'm very anxious.

I've got a brand new OE Mitsu one here. I am not sure if it's the left or the right side.

are they different? how do I tell?

edit: just answered my own question, they are different...just don't know the difference...crap...

L/R shouldn't matter if it's just a ball joint but on 2Gs they are normally integrated into the arm.

sorry, forgot the clarify. I have the entire lateral (straight) arm here in my hands.

How much you want for it?

$40 picked up.

need to make sure it's the correct side though...

I dont know how to tell the difference between the L/R...

It's defintely tough, the difference is very subtle. I'll see if I can take a pic of the two side by side and point out the difference/way to tell R from L.

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Well after looking at the two side by side I came to two conclusions: 1) the difference is so small pics wouldn't be much help, they need to be seen in person and 2) the difference is in the orientation of the outer bushing which appears so minor, I'm beginning to think it doesn't really matter. Part of the problem is that the bare casting IS identical, the only possible difference is in the machined bore of the one bushing. Sorry guys.