ball joints
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ball joints
the upper ball joint on the driver side had some play in it.
so i got the old ball joint out.
I take the new ball joint out of the packaging, but I don't know if it's the right one
first of all, the new part doesn't have a grease fitting. But it says it's greased for life.
But my bigger problem is the new ball joint doesn't rotate and move around like the old one does.
so i got the old ball joint out.
I take the new ball joint out of the packaging, but I don't know if it's the right one
first of all, the new part doesn't have a grease fitting. But it says it's greased for life.
But my bigger problem is the new ball joint doesn't rotate and move around like the old one does.
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The TRW ball joints I bought didn't have a grease fitting . Some people prefer the permanent lubing. I had a mix of types on my truck. The new ball joint will be tight. Don't expect to turn it by hand. It will be right once on the truck.
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Most newer vehicles on the market are coming out with non-greasable ball joints, and drag links. There is a very mixed response to this but its not surpising that new parts for older vehicles are taking the same path.
Not being able to move it sound normal. Keep a close eye on it if you wish and you have a warranty for the new part correct?
Not being able to move it sound normal. Keep a close eye on it if you wish and you have a warranty for the new part correct?
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its rained for two days straight. I put the ball joints back on the spindle, but still waiting to put it all back togethre again.
i wasn't happy that I can't grease the thing. also the rubber part came off when I was pressing it into the spindle. I ended up prying the rubber off the old one and replacing it with that it holds a lot better. then I packed it full of grease with a needle that I bought to grease front wheel drive cars.
i wasn't happy that I can't grease the thing. also the rubber part came off when I was pressing it into the spindle. I ended up prying the rubber off the old one and replacing it with that it holds a lot better. then I packed it full of grease with a needle that I bought to grease front wheel drive cars.
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