ball joints

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  1. Dec 20, 2011 at 11:45 AM #1
    iowaredneck

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    i think my passanger side ball joint is going out. when i am driving down the road i can hear it squeak and i hear it squeak when i turn the wheel at low speeds. any thoughts?
     
  2. Dec 20, 2011 at 11:49 AM #2
    supercrewzn

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    Sounds like a balljoint to me.
     
  3. Dec 20, 2011 at 11:52 AM #3
    01f1502wd

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    sounds like you need some blinkerfluid...and ball joints.
     
  4. Dec 20, 2011 at 11:55 AM #4
    supercrewzn

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    Do you know how to check them??
     
  5. Dec 20, 2011 at 12:00 PM #5
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    Jack front end up push on wheel at top then bottom watch for movement in then its either ball joints or wheel bearings

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  6. Dec 20, 2011 at 12:44 PM #6
    iowaredneck

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    enlighten me please
     
  7. Dec 20, 2011 at 12:51 PM #7
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    if you really wana check it then take the steering knuckle off and grab the threads of the balljoints and if you can move them around in the joint then its time to replace
     
  8. Dec 20, 2011 at 12:52 PM #8
    iowaredneck

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    great thanks
     
  9. Dec 20, 2011 at 1:39 PM #9
    The Batman

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    omg...dood....just jack the damn thing up and grab the tire on the sides and then the top and then shake it...if you have play in it do it again and lean in and see where the play is and you'll find the problem balljoint whether it be top or bottom
     
  10. Dec 20, 2011 at 1:44 PM #10
    Darth Bama

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    Just take a sharp knife and cut the boots open and look...










































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