whatsup guys i have a 2003 fiat palio 1.2 el ..any one want know if u can replace the ball joint or do i have to get a new control arm,i also have a warped manifold and i want to know if this is a common problem...can anyone help me???

You mean this:

http://www.winparts.nl/853/onderstel/stuurdelen/0098440/stuurkogel-fiat-r

No need to replace control arm. If you can get three rivets out you can just replace ball joint. I have done it

Welcome Nothot.
Mike did not return on this Forum,but I gues he has sorted out his problems, after all his post was from 2013...