Benefits of new BALL JOINTS? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jess66chevy · 03-25-2010, 12:03 AM

Hey guys,
dumb questions but tell me why a new set of ball joints (upper and lower) will effect the suspension. Mine are worn out on my 66. I just want to understand the ball joints function. Thanks.

draggin86 · 03-25-2010, 02:45 AM

think of it this way just like old people there joints wear out and they aren't held into the socket as well because the material used to help them move around wears away.. there for they are more prone to break or even pop out.. you should be able to feel the play in the ball joints but pulling up on them and moving them back and forth.. if they aren't replaced when worn there is possibility of failure of the ball joint and loosing control of your truck. so good idea to replace them.

jess66chevy · 03-26-2010, 07:48 PM

Thanks for the info. Another question, does it effect ride quality?

mullit · 03-26-2010, 09:10 PM

premature tire wear

Tx Firefighter · 03-26-2010, 09:41 PM

You are torturing your brake hose by letting the spindle hang like that. Look how tight it's pulled.

ERASER5 · 03-26-2010, 09:52 PM

X2!
If your brakes "stick" and burn after you do the ball joints, a bad brake hose will be the reason. Hanging the caliper is very bad on an old hose, let along the A-arm and spindle too. Bad on a new one too for that matter.

03-25-2010, 12:03 AM	#1
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Benefits of new BALL JOINTS? Hey guys, dumb questions but tell me why a new set of ball joints (upper and lower) will effect the suspension. Mine are worn out on my 66. I just want to understand the ball joints function. Thanks. Attached Images

03-25-2010, 02:45 AM	#2
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Benefits of new BALL JOINTS? think of it this way just like old people there joints wear out and they aren't held into the socket as well because the material used to help them move around wears away.. there for they are more prone to break or even pop out.. you should be able to feel the play in the ball joints but pulling up on them and moving them back and forth.. if they aren't replaced when worn there is possibility of failure of the ball joint and loosing control of your truck. so good idea to replace them.

03-26-2010, 07:48 PM	#3
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: Benefits of new BALL JOINTS? Thanks for the info. Another question, does it effect ride quality?

03-26-2010, 09:10 PM	#4
mullit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: connecticut Posts: 127	Re: Benefits of new BALL JOINTS? premature tire wear

03-26-2010, 09:41 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Benefits of new BALL JOINTS? You are torturing your brake hose by letting the spindle hang like that. Look how tight it's pulled. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-26-2010, 09:52 PM	#6
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Benefits of new BALL JOINTS? X2! If your brakes "stick" and burn after you do the ball joints, a bad brake hose will be the reason. Hanging the caliper is very bad on an old hose, let along the A-arm and spindle too. Bad on a new one too for that matter. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60 Last edited by ERASER5; 03-26-2010 at 09:53 PM.



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