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Some suspension questions, specificaly ball joints when leveling.

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Old 06-01-2010, 11:17 AM
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Default Some suspension questions, specificaly ball joints when leveling.

My truck has about 110k on the clock now and wrecked it a couple weeks ago. I'll be getting it back from the body shop this week. When I get it back I'll be doing a leveling kit and new wheels and tires. My question is this, I went down and inspected the ball joints on the truck and they are showing no signs off where yet, would you just replace them anyway or leave them when doing the leveling kit? And how many of you are going off road with 35's and a leveling kit without trimming? If trimming is required or they may be clearance issues off road than I'll stick to 33's. Thanks in advance.
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Talked to two different shops and they said if the ball joints don't need replacing then not to worry about it.
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First off...my opinion, don't just look at them, actually inspect them for wear and extra play. Wiggle the front tires up and down with the front of the truck off the ground...



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