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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Bad ball joint symptoms

I should probably know this at my age but what are the symptoms of a bad ball joint? When I had my tires replaced recently the shop said one of the joints on the passenger side was going bad. Not sure what to look for in driveability issues.

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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Does the truck wander badly on the freeway? Mine did.

Any popping noises from the front end?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Sorry about the delay. Left work shortly after posting. Finally got back on. Wanders some but not terrible. No popping.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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It can also cause cupping of the tire. That's what mine was doing. Also steers much easier now with new ball joints that can take grease.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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Guess I will need to look into doing this soon. Steering is kind of jerky sometimes. Kind of like a delayed reaction after turning the wheel a bit.
 
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