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Ball Joints
- Porsche 944 2.5L 8V 1982-87
- Porsche 944 2.7L 8V 1988-89
- Porsche 944S 2.5L 16V 1987-88
- Porsche 944S2 3.0L 16V 1989-91
- Porsche 944 Turbo 2.5L 8V 1985-88
- Porsche 944 Turbo 2.5L 8V 1989-91
- Porsche 944 Turbo S 2.5L 8V 1988
- Porsche 968 3.0L 1992-94
- Porsche 968 Sport 3.0L 1994-95
- Porsche 968 CS 3.0L 1993-95
- Porsche 968 Turbo S 3.0L 1993-94
Kit for both arms - 1 kit required per car

Fits
Porsche 944 - 1985/2 to 1991 - Aluminium lower arms
Porsche 968 - 1992 to 1995
Rebuild Your Worn Ball Joints
This kit allows replacement of the ball joints on Porsche 944 cars with aluminium lower control arms.
You can easily replace the aluminium control arm ball joints with units that are better than those that the car was delivered with.
No special tools required and no machine work is necessary.
Kit includes solid aluminium bronze internal bushings, forged chromolly ball pins and lower plates with grease fittings.
One kit will replace the ball joints on both control arms.
Feb 1985 to 1995 944 cars with aluminium lower arms
Related reference numbers
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1-RB944
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Porsche Ball Joints
At Design911, we supply performance and replacement ball joints for Porsche models, helping you restore precise steering feel and keep your suspension working as intended.
Our product range in this category
Use the filters on this page to narrow down ball joints and related hardware by Porsche model, year and position on the car.
Why do Porsche Ball Joints matter?
Ball joints are pivot points in your Porsche suspension, sitting between the control arms and the steering knuckles. They allow the wheels to move up and down with the suspension while also steering smoothly from lock to lock. Over time, the joints can wear internally or their protective boots can split, allowing dirt and moisture in. This leads to play, noise and less precise steering, and in severe cases can compromise safe suspension movement.
- Maintain accurate steering and predictable handling on your Porsche
- Help keep alignment and suspension geometry within specification
- Address knocking, looseness and other symptoms of wear before they worsen
- Support long-term safety, tyre life and overall confidence in the car
Common options & kits
Individual replacement parts
Specific ball joints or related hardware to address a particular corner or component without changing everything at once.
- Ideal for targeted repairs
- Lets you replace only what is needed
- Helps keep initial work focused on the problem area
Matched sets or pairs
Ball joints supplied as left/right or front/rear sets so both sides are renewed together.
- Consistent steering feel and suspension behaviour
- Helps avoid uneven wear or different responses side to side
- A sensible choice for routine suspension refresh work
Complete kits
Grouped parts designed to refresh a wider section of the suspension in one go, often including joints, arms and associated hardware.
- Everything specified in a single package
- Saves time compared with sourcing parts individually
- Ideal when upgrading or restoring your Porsche
Brands available in this category
For this category we stock a wide choice of trusted brands for Porsche models. You can also browse and filter by brand on this page to focus on your preferred manufacturers.
When should you review or replace your Porsche ball joints?
Checking ball joints regularly helps you spot wear, damage or age-related deterioration before it affects steering precision or leads to more extensive suspension repairs.
- Knocking, clunks or vibration from the suspension area over bumps
- Steering that feels vague, wanders or needs constant correction
- Uneven or accelerated tyre wear that points to geometry issues
- Play or roughness detected in the joint during inspection, or split dust boots letting in contamination
If any of these apply, it is a good time to review your ball joints and replace anything that is past its best so your Porsche stays dependable and reassuring to drive.
Explore Porsche ball joints with Design911
Browse ball joints for Porsche at Design911 — from individual components to complete suspension refresh kits — and find options to suit everything from routine maintenance to performance upgrades and full restoration projects.