how do you know when your ball joints are worn out
03-05-10, 09:21 PM
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for me, it was when ever i drove over the littleist bumps, it sounded like my suspension was going to come through my hood. luckly i replaced them cause they were done for.
suggestion.... replace them!!!
suggestion.... replace them!!!
03-05-10, 09:45 PM
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A few symptoms of a bad ball joint are a somewhat heavy steering wheel, creaking and popping when turning steering wheel, pops and such when going over bumps, and the wheel doesn't center/swing back on its own. You may get no symptoms at all; it could just fail. If they have anywhere from 75K-90K miles on them, I suggest you replace them before you end up smacking yourself on the back of the neck.
03-05-10, 10:18 PM
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Not a problem. I saw a 99 GS go down the other day here in the Boston area. Pulled over to help/see what happened and it was the ball joint that failed at 96K miles.
If they had only been a member of CL they would have known. *sigh*
If they had only been a member of CL they would have known. *sigh*
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03-06-10, 12:12 PM
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Thanks guys.
You guys been very helpful. I'm just curious to know the symptoms before it breaks down on me. I'm picking up a new set of rims and switching out my brakes too. While i'm at it. i'm going to check out the ball joints too.
-Another thing, isn't there like an add on bracket that doesn't create so much stress on the ball joints?
PS:
i'm putting a lot of work into my car this month. I'll show you guys updates. few new things are coming in; custom lights, rims, etc....
You guys been very helpful. I'm just curious to know the symptoms before it breaks down on me. I'm picking up a new set of rims and switching out my brakes too. While i'm at it. i'm going to check out the ball joints too.
-Another thing, isn't there like an add on bracket that doesn't create so much stress on the ball joints?
PS:
i'm putting a lot of work into my car this month. I'll show you guys updates. few new things are coming in; custom lights, rims, etc....
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03-06-10, 07:05 PM
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03-06-10, 10:42 PM
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