Steering wheel “knock”
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I don't think they are. They have zerk fittings and OEM didn't come with them. They could have tapped them but I would think they would be more then that is they did.
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Moog’s are the most expensive ones that I’ve been quoted from 3 different parts shops. I was leaning towards them as all the parts shops tell me they are the top quality available from their suppliers
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They are junk I had to get 3 before I got just one good one. It only lasted 1 year. I had MAYBE 20,000 MILES ON IT and all 4 are bad again.
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Ok, point taken.
im thinking I might tackle the job myself this week. I can rent a Snap-On press kit for $15/day. I have done the axle seals, but I’ve never done a ball joint before, or used the press tool. Is it difficult? Anything I need to know? I need to remove the tie rod, correct? Do I need pickle forks for that or will it come off with a hammer? If I’m in over my head I don’t mind taking it to a shop. What do you guys think? I’m just worried they won’t be careful with the 12month old axle seals and then I’ll be doing that ****ty job again soon
And I’m in Canada, and I can’t buy Spicer or Dana ball joints from any part store. Should I consider OEM from my Ram dealer, they would be Dana/Spicer in a Mopar box? I’m the original owner of my truck and the stock ball joints have 247K on them. Not bad.
im thinking I might tackle the job myself this week. I can rent a Snap-On press kit for $15/day. I have done the axle seals, but I’ve never done a ball joint before, or used the press tool. Is it difficult? Anything I need to know? I need to remove the tie rod, correct? Do I need pickle forks for that or will it come off with a hammer? If I’m in over my head I don’t mind taking it to a shop. What do you guys think? I’m just worried they won’t be careful with the 12month old axle seals and then I’ll be doing that ****ty job again soon
And I’m in Canada, and I can’t buy Spicer or Dana ball joints from any part store. Should I consider OEM from my Ram dealer, they would be Dana/Spicer in a Mopar box? I’m the original owner of my truck and the stock ball joints have 247K on them. Not bad.
Last edited by atc250r; Sep 10, 2018 at 10:50 PM.
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Before you buy your parts at the parts store, make a list of what you need and check CanadaPartsonline.com for pricing. They are an American distributor with a Canadian warehouse to get around paying duty. I'm in Canada as well (BC) and about 3 years ago I redid the front-end on my 96 (upper and lower ball joints, tie rod end and track bar) and even when you add in shipping, the identical parts that Lordco quoted me about $1500 for on a mechanic friends account only cost me $900 and change.
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Ok, point taken.
im thinking I might tackle the job myself this week. I can rent a Snap-On press kit for $15/day. I have done the axle seals, but I’ve never done a ball joint before, or used the press tool. Is it difficult? Anything I need to know? I need to remove the tie rod, correct? Do I need pickle forks for that or will it come off with a hammer? If I’m in over my head I don’t mind taking it to a shop. What do you guys think? I’m just worried they won’t be careful with the 12month old axle seals and then I’ll be doing that ****ty job again soon
And I’m in Canada, and I can’t buy Spicer or Dana ball joints from any part store. Should I consider OEM from my Ram dealer, they would be Dana/Spicer in a Mopar box? I’m the original owner of my truck and the stock ball joints have 247K on them. Not bad.
im thinking I might tackle the job myself this week. I can rent a Snap-On press kit for $15/day. I have done the axle seals, but I’ve never done a ball joint before, or used the press tool. Is it difficult? Anything I need to know? I need to remove the tie rod, correct? Do I need pickle forks for that or will it come off with a hammer? If I’m in over my head I don’t mind taking it to a shop. What do you guys think? I’m just worried they won’t be careful with the 12month old axle seals and then I’ll be doing that ****ty job again soon
And I’m in Canada, and I can’t buy Spicer or Dana ball joints from any part store. Should I consider OEM from my Ram dealer, they would be Dana/Spicer in a Mopar box? I’m the original owner of my truck and the stock ball joints have 247K on them. Not bad.
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A ball joint press isn't hard to use. It's really simple.
