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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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hmm i think ill have to do ball joints this summer. i jacked my front end up earlier and i can move the right tire side to side by hand...
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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hmm i think ill have to do ball joints this summer. i jacked my front end up earlier and i can move the right tire side to side by hand...
Ball joints are up and down movement not side to side.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Ball joints are up and down movement not side to side.
what the hell is side to side then? i cant imagine being able to rock my tire left to right is a good thing
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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tie rod ends probably.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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I've been in generator heaven this past week.





And I am now official to not only install, but now do PM and warranty repair. We're going to stick to PM for now, but will likely do repair as we become more familiar with the lineup.

 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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tie rod ends probably.
or wheel bearings. But I would bet its the tie rods
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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or wheel bearings. But I would bet its the tie rods
ill have to look into it more sometime. saw your truck at 7/11 or whatever that little store is today
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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Gotta have a slurpee when its nice out!

I got sent to get milk. Ended up winning $75 on a scratchy
 
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I was gonna stop in but the parking lot was full and I had $0 lol. Was at farrs getting the grill propane tank filled
 
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Evening guys.
I am off to Boston in the AM.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Evening guys.
I am off to Boston in the AM.
Have fun. I have not been up there in quite a few years and am over due for a trip.
 
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Have a great weekend with the Scouts Andy.
 
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