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Front end question
Looks like I've aquired all the parts for a front end rebuild..
Problem is the weather here sucks now and I don't have a garage this is a driveway deal..
I'd rather not do the ball joints until the weather improves and I have more time.
If I replace everything else, but not do the ball joints until spring, would the wore out ball joints cause the tie rod ends and sway links to wear too soon ??
or should I wait and do it all at once ??
Problem is the weather here sucks now and I don't have a garage this is a driveway deal..
I'd rather not do the ball joints until the weather improves and I have more time.
If I replace everything else, but not do the ball joints until spring, would the wore out ball joints cause the tie rod ends and sway links to wear too soon ??
or should I wait and do it all at once ??
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The worn ball joints won't cause the tie rod ends to wear any faster. Personally if the tie rods aren't to the point where they are unsafe I would try to wait to do it all at one time. Its not to big of deal but there is a risk that you will tear the tie rod boots when pulling it apart the second time for ball joints.
Now if the tie rod ends are slopped out pretty good I would maybe change out all the steering stuff now just for the safety aspect of it. Bad things happen when a tie rod end falls out of its socket on the highway.
Now if the tie rod ends are slopped out pretty good I would maybe change out all the steering stuff now just for the safety aspect of it. Bad things happen when a tie rod end falls out of its socket on the highway.
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Looks like I've aquired all the parts for a front end rebuild..
Problem is the weather here sucks now and I don't have a garage this is a driveway deal..
I'd rather not do the ball joints until the weather improves and I have more time.
If I replace everything else, but not do the ball joints until spring, would the wore out ball joints cause the tie rod ends and sway links to wear too soon ??
or should I wait and do it all at once ??
Problem is the weather here sucks now and I don't have a garage this is a driveway deal..
I'd rather not do the ball joints until the weather improves and I have more time.
If I replace everything else, but not do the ball joints until spring, would the wore out ball joints cause the tie rod ends and sway links to wear too soon ??
or should I wait and do it all at once ??
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Thanks for the fast replies much appreciated !
Its got the dreaded wander but doesn't feel unsafe thus far...I'll wait and do it all in the spring, might need brakes by then anyway..
Its got the dreaded wander but doesn't feel unsafe thus far...I'll wait and do it all in the spring, might need brakes by then anyway..
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