Discuss 5 lug conversion help on AllFordMustangs.com, the place for Mustang enthusiasts.
Welcome to our Mustang forums where Mustangers come together to hang out, discuss and enjoy their favorite Mustang hobby with fellow Mustang enthusiasts. We invite everyone to read, post, and enjoy our Mustang forum as well as the many other sections of our site.
You are currently viewing our forums as a guest. By joining our community you gain access to post topics, communicate with members, upload your photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and free so why wait, join our Mustang community today! If you have any problems with registration or your account login, please contact support.
Upgrading a 87 LX front end from 4 lug to 5 lug. Looking to replace ball joints out of the 87 so it will accomodate my 94 spindles and rotors I bought (used). Part store says 87 - 93 use one kind of ball joint and 94- 04 use another. Will the 94 and up ball joint fit into the same hole in my control arm as the 93 and down?
OK here's the long version. First always use the ball joint for your model year. (If they wont fit the new spindles then you might not want to use those spindles) The mounting surface / plate is the big change in most Ford ball joints. All you need to know is are the "bolt" portions of both portions the same length and diameter. Obvious your using the 94 spindle because someone else has already done the swap so no worries. I would say should be the same positioning in the control arm for the new spindle as the old. Iwould recommended looking at both ball joints side by side at the parts store for comparison.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I847 using AutoGuide.Com Free App
So after some digging into this a little deeper, I can either use the pre 94 ball joint... only I'll have to use a washer to take up the space at the top where the castle nut fits or I can use a 94 and up ball joint and have no issues at all.
5 lug conversion help 
