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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 05:41 PM
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Question Squeaky ball joints

I got stock ungreasable ball joints on my 97 F-150 4x4. I have heard one can drill into them and tap the holes for grease nipples. Anyone done this? Thoughts, tips, or alternatives?
signed, Squeaky.
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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Squeaky ball joints

This seems to be a pretty popular topic in here and in the Expedition forum. If you take a look there you'll find quite a few ideas on what to do to fix it.
So where abouts in BC are you from?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 01:38 AM
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Hey man, thanks for the tip. Im in Chilliwack. Ive been to Terrace a few times for work. Pretty nice up there.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 09:15 AM
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I was born in Chilliwack. Our family moved up here when I was 8.
I still have quite a few relaticks there. We lived on Annis road if you know where that is.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 12:21 AM
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Hell yeah, I know where Annis road is. I grew up on Yale. Small world. What do you drive? Alot of 4x4ing in Terrace I bet.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 12:29 AM
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Squeaky ball joints

I drive a 1992 F150 4x4 and the wife drives a 1998 Explorer. I used to do lots of 4x4ing but then I got into stock car racing so I dont do all that much anymore.
I used to have a 1976 F250 with 38.5" Ground Hawgs, lockers front and back, 428 Cobra Jet with 2 four-barrels etc etc.
I raced it in the 4x4 races and mud bogs. Had a blast with it
There are some pretty good mud holes around here and lots of logging roads to explore and mountains to climb
 
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