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Jun 7, 2011 | 11:20 PM

snakedoc

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From: AL, Reform

Front End Done

I redid my Front End to day. i put tie rods, ball joints, brakes, rotor, steering gear box. i used moog and eds seal kit, the truck dives like a new one. you could now pull a trailer trough Atlanta Ga at 5:00 and be ok. thanks to all the right ups they helped a lot. and to anyone thinking about doing it, it is not hard i had the ball joints out on one side in less than an hour. i now have a "new" truck.

Jun 7, 2011 | 11:24 PM

A/Ox4

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How much did you end up spending?

Jun 7, 2011 | 11:45 PM

jcrammell

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Good job. Been looking at doing my own ball joints when they go out.

Jun 8, 2011 | 01:03 AM

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I have clunks and bumps, but every time I check the ball joints they are fine. I'm gonna look into the bushings.

Jun 8, 2011 | 04:13 PM

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it cost about 1150.00 for parts and an alignment. the alignment was 165 but it is a one time cost that covers the trucks alignment as long as i own the truck. seals 140 ball joints 122 brakes rotors 163 tie ends 370 steering gear 196. just the ball joints are not that bad it was the moog tie ends that cost the most.