ball joint time
05-12-2009, 11:58 PM
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ball joint time
ok, upper ball joints are bad in my truck due to tire size and leveling kit. here's the question:
am i going to have to replace the whole upper arm?
or
does MOOG make a replacement balljoint for the upper and lower? i dont have the money for the parts just yet, but the cheapest solution while helping my truck handle my tires a lil better would really help
am i going to have to replace the whole upper arm?
or
does MOOG make a replacement balljoint for the upper and lower? i dont have the money for the parts just yet, but the cheapest solution while helping my truck handle my tires a lil better would really help
05-13-2009, 05:02 PM
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I believe you have to replace the entire control arm. How can you tell when your ball joints are bad? I broke the rubber boots on both of mine and I need to replace them at some point but since you have to replace the entire control arm I am going to wait it out until they get bad, I'm just not sure how you know.
05-14-2009, 05:03 AM
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Goombah Stomper
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ya im goin with moog on mine, or a tougher control arm.
to check ur balljoints, but it up on a jack and push the upper part of the tire, if there's play, then its startin to give out. also, get a crowbar and brace it under the tire and lift up to see if there's any play there as well.
this stuff is gna cost me an arm and a leg...
to check ur balljoints, but it up on a jack and push the upper part of the tire, if there's play, then its startin to give out. also, get a crowbar and brace it under the tire and lift up to see if there's any play there as well.
this stuff is gna cost me an arm and a leg...
05-16-2009, 04:43 AM
#6
Goombah Stomper
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alot of people have said that Total Chaos makes a damn good arm for leveled trucks, but its a hefty price. any other options? oh, and i just got my Edge programmer in. whoop!
05-16-2009, 01:03 PM
#7
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camburg makes a uniball upper arm thats a little more affordable then the total chaos ones.
if you dont want to go that route, i have the upper arms that i pulled off my 07 at about 18k miles or so and they have no wear id sell you
if you dont want to go that route, i have the upper arms that i pulled off my 07 at about 18k miles or so and they have no wear id sell you
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05-16-2009, 01:21 PM
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do you have to drill out the top of the spindle assembly for those to bolt??? i saw on the total chaos was talkin bout that online, but they make a adapter so it will be no drill install
05-16-2009, 05:05 PM
#9
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no its a bolt in deal with their adapters. i run a set with my procomp lift. no drilling for that either
