as many of you may or may not know the front ball joints on 3rd gen trucks tend to be problematic. some have gone as far as 200,000 before any problems arise, where as others under 10,000 and are on their second set. DC states .090" of movement is when they need to be replaced. . .

well, I finaly got around to borrowing a dial indicator from work, measures as low as .001" and has a full inch sweep, magnetic base, articulated arm. . .a very nice piece. well, after an hour of work pulling the front tires off, placeing the indicator in all sorts of different places this is what I came up with.

pass side, total vertical movement, .009", upper ball movement, .001" forward, estemated .0005" rear. lower ball movement, .000" forward, estemated .0005" rear
drivers side, total vertical movement, .006", upper ball movent, .000" forward, .000" rear. lower ball movement, estemated .0005" forward, .000" rear.

my trruck has just shy of 35K on the clock, stock tires, stock suspension. there is a little movement, but not enough to cause alarm.

woo hoo

 

I don't think I'd sweat it either Drew.

Congrats on the good news and the piece of mind.