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09-21-2003, 11:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: calgary alberta, canada
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ball joints
what is the best way to tell if your ball joints are shot? my truck was in storage for the past few years with a previous owner, as far as i can tell they have never been replaced, the top ones still have the rivots on them. the truck steers and tracks straight, but after you drive it for a few minutes the front end makes a terrible creeking noise. it happens when you turn the wheels and also when you push the truck up and down. all the steering componants seem ok. how difficult are they to change? any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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09-22-2003, 12:04 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Las Vegas
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Jack the front tire up off the ground. Put one hande at 12 o'clock and one at 6 o'clock. Push. Pull. Repete. See if you get any movement... that could be ball joints or wheel bearings ...
I just checked mine and the shaft on the upper control arm had a bad bushing/bearing .. the rest of the steering is loose too ... |
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09-22-2003, 01:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Moore OK 73160
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you can also slide a big screwdriver under the tire and lift up on it. if you get any movement with out compressing the system them your ball joints are bad. this doesn't really take out the bearings but does isolate better
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