Ball joint in lower control arm; should I weld it?

[Triple Black 73]

I found out the lower ball joint on my '73 Charger is loose in the control arm causing a popping noise. The joint is lose side to side but not up and down. It is the pressed in type. I'm guessing the hole was enlongated when we removed it.

Question is, should I weld the joint in place or should I go through the hassle of time another lower arm in attempt to do it right? I would like to one day convert to the magnum force transformer front suspension.

Also, does anyone make a tubular lower arm?

 

[WileERobby]

Do it right and replace it.

 

[flypaper]

change it
welding it is hack and very possibly dangerous

 

[1967coronet440]

Qa1 makes tubular arms

 

[tomlin]

Some Dodge trucks used to have that issue. For the trucks they made a oversize knurled ball joint. If it is real bad just replace the arm.

 

[coloradodave]

Qa1 makes tubular arms

I have them. They're excellent quality and fit right...

 

[Triple Black 73]

I have them. They're excellent quality and fit right...

Has anyone ever modified them to fit a '73 B-body? QA1 said they fit 71-72 B-Body and 71-74 E-body.