upper control arm ball joint?

[vitbilly]

Hi! Please help to identify this part and what cost It will run into to get that fixed? How urgent it needs to be fixed?
Thank you everyone for your time.
Martyn

 

[CMGRover]

Is it making any noise yet? Like a clunking when going over bumps? It is a safety hazard, as water could get in and separate the joint then the wheel would fall off. But if it's not clunking yet, you have a bit of time I think. Definitely get fixed before winter/first snow.

As for cost, luckily you can just buy the ball joint.
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/RBK500030.cfm

I think it'd be an easy DIY if you don't have to press it out, other wise I'd just get a new arm that would have a new balljoint and new bushings.

The new arms range from $87 to $170 depending on cost.
http://www.roverparts.com/nxt/?keywords=lr3+upper+control+arm

They also have a rebuild kit but sometimes these arms just don't take well to a complete rebuild.

 

[vitbilly]

thank you for your reply. it doesn't make any noise yet but I will most definitely have it replaced with new arm soon. Looks like there is still plenty of grease in so i hope it will last me at least one more month utill i take it to the shop.
Thank you again!

 

[CMGRover]

No prob, glad to help. For sure keep looking at the grease, maybe even try putting some in with a grease gun too.