3rd gen ball joints
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06-29-2006, 03:07 PM
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3rd gen ball joints
anybody heard of an upgrade to the suspect ball joints that will last a little longer than the stock ones? yes, bad ball joints should be a warranty item, but i have a 2" leveling kit and 33's on my 04.5 and i am pretty certain that new ball joints will be on my wallet. i am just starting to notice a little noise from the ball joints so i am not too worried, but i am sure it is only a matter of time before new ones are really needed.
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06-29-2006, 05:59 PM
RE: 3rd gen ball joints
I have 32K and noticed just a bit of wandering when I made a trip to the Outerbanks of NC two weeks ago. steering is pretty on but for a few miles she would pull ever so slightly slightly to the right, then to the left.
Ive heard of these things going out with as little as 6K, then there are those that have over 150K with zero issues.
just make sure what ever you get it's greasable
I'm looking at some u-joints right now[:'(]
Ive heard of these things going out with as little as 6K, then there are those that have over 150K with zero issues.
just make sure what ever you get it's greasable
I'm looking at some u-joints right now[:'(]
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RE: 3rd gen ball joints
ORIGINAL: Drew
just make sure what ever you get it's greasable
just make sure what ever you get it's greasable
Why you'd put in a balljoint without a grease zerk is beyond me....but hey, I'm not an engineer. Maybe there's some benefit that I'm missing. Same goes for U-joints [&:]
The u-joints I put in last summer were from Bumper To Bumper, and they had grease zerks in them...which reminds me, I should check them next time I'm under the truck [8D]
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06-29-2006, 08:17 PM
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06-30-2006, 12:07 AM
RE: 3rd gen ball joints
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Why you'd put in a balljoint without a grease zerk is beyond me....but hey, I'm not an engineer. Maybe there's some benefit that I'm missing. Same goes for U-joints [&:]
I am an engineer, and I can only think of two valid reasons.
Reason #1 They save a tiny bit on each vehicle X # of vehicles = Substantial $$$
Reason #2 If they will "just" outlast the WT. then nice replacement parts and labor charge for the dealer X # of vehicles = Substantial $$$
Ralph
Why you'd put in a balljoint without a grease zerk is beyond me....but hey, I'm not an engineer. Maybe there's some benefit that I'm missing. Same goes for U-joints [&:]
I am an engineer, and I can only think of two valid reasons.
Reason #1 They save a tiny bit on each vehicle X # of vehicles = Substantial $$$
Reason #2 If they will "just" outlast the WT. then nice replacement parts and labor charge for the dealer X # of vehicles = Substantial $$$
Ralph
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06-30-2006, 10:57 AM
RE: 3rd gen ball joints
ORIGINAL: Ralph78
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Why you'd put in a balljoint without a grease zerk is beyond me....but hey, I'm not an engineer. Maybe there's some benefit that I'm missing. Same goes for U-joints [&:]
I am an engineer, and I can only think of two valid reasons.
Reason #1 They save a tiny bit on each vehicle X # of vehicles = Substantial $$$
Reason #2 If they will "just" outlast the WT. then nice replacement parts and labor charge for the dealer X # of vehicles = Substantial $$$
Ralph
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Why you'd put in a balljoint without a grease zerk is beyond me....but hey, I'm not an engineer. Maybe there's some benefit that I'm missing. Same goes for U-joints [&:]
I am an engineer, and I can only think of two valid reasons.
Reason #1 They save a tiny bit on each vehicle X # of vehicles = Substantial $$$
Reason #2 If they will "just" outlast the WT. then nice replacement parts and labor charge for the dealer X # of vehicles = Substantial $$$
Ralph
lets see if I can find the best way to say this
there we go