I am having a clunk on tight radius turns. It pulls left on hard braking and then seems to have a release clunk when I take off again. I replaced the upper ball joint and it seems only somehat better.

I took some video of a change in slant that seems to be happening when I turn the wheels. Watch the last one as you can see the brake release event. I am guessing that this is NOT supposed to happen?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq1Ewq-TFjs

I tried the top-bottom and left-right yanks, but it doesn't give any indication of looseness.

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From whatI saw, there is a bit of play in the lower BJ, but the upper seems to be moving quite a bit. Is this the new upper BJ?? Did you get the three bolts that secure it to the upper control arm good and tight??

Don

 

Yes, this is a new upper ball joint. It is definitely attached firmly. Someone suggested maybe the upper control arm bushings are bad. It wasn't moving when I attached the ball joint, but maybe there is something to it. I'll try to check it this Sunday. What is a good way to test it? Seems like it only moves/shifts if it is loaded.

 

jack the vehicle up unlock the steering wheel up and down is ussually ball joint issues side to side is tie rods.pitment arm ,idler arm .....
give it aa good yank even try a pry bar under the tire pull up with force......

but your main thing is unlock the steering wheel......or jus do all the ball joints n be done

 

I'm thinking the upper.