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| Author: | rbm922 [ Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HOW TO CHECK YOUR BALL JOINTS. |
Look at your shock. I had this issue last year with a new one and it was the strut rebound valve that had broken. |
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| Author: | mass-hole [ Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HOW TO CHECK YOUR BALL JOINTS. |
rbm922 wrote: Look at your shock. I had this issue last year with a new one and it was the strut rebound valve that had broken. Did that make noise over bumps and stuff too. Mine only does it when changing direction and then applying the brakes. |
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| Author: | ChesterCRD [ Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HOW TO CHECK YOUR BALL JOINTS. |
I could not get the normal ball joint test methods (the pry board method described here or the prying between the knuckle and lower control arm) to show a problem, but the boots were gone and I was getting a clunk in turns with my otherwise new front suspension. I changed them and found them to be extremely loose. Pulling the bolt with my fingers gets about .5 mm movement (guestimate) and there is about as much side to side wiggle. Of course they are flop around freely too. I hadn't tried the screw type extractor so I rented that and gave it a shot without removing the knuckle. It was a complete fail for me. I had a hard time finding a way to fit the clamp and cups to the joint in a way that allowed it to work and then started to bend the clamp when driving the screw with my impact wrench. I ended up taking the knuckle off (disconnected the top end of the wheel speed sensor wire) and used my press to pop them out and seat the new ones. Everything feels like new now. |
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| Author: | Bushman5 [ Mon May 08, 2017 3:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HOW TO CHECK YOUR BALL JOINTS. |
I only get a clunk clunk clunk when rolling forward and BRAKING, but to me it feels like warped rotors....... goes away the instant i release the brake pedal. could this be the ball joints instead? vehicle has 263,000 ish KM's (canada) on it, Not sure of repair history on any of the ball joints. I'll be doing the lift test tomorrow.... |
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| Author: | JeepinJarhead03 [ Tue May 09, 2017 6:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HOW TO CHECK YOUR BALL JOINTS. |
Bushman : i would check the pads, caliper sliders, and caliper bolts to make sure the anti-rattle clips, caliper slider pins are moving smoothly and that the bolts are tight (by retorquing them after removing them and checking the caliper slider pins) |
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| Author: | Bushman5 [ Tue May 09, 2017 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HOW TO CHECK YOUR BALL JOINTS. |
Ok did the lift test on the front , zero movement in the in either the upper or lower ball joints. Suspecting the ROTORS on the front. Thanks all. |
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| Author: | Bushman5 [ Sun May 14, 2017 12:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HOW TO CHECK YOUR BALL JOINTS. |
ok so nothing in the binder of repairs about ball joints...these are original. Truck has been used occasionally by 2nd owner to tow a tent trailer. Im 3rd owner, sitting at 264700 km's (Canada) should i replace them anyways? pretty pricy (almost triple) up here to get JBA upper arms and MOOGS. Like almost 3 weeks wages after exchange rate , duties and shipping. should i just replace the lower ball joints and see if that works out? |
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| Author: | Bushman5 [ Thu May 18, 2017 2:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HOW TO CHECK YOUR BALL JOINTS. |
UPDATE: not the ball joint! replaced the front rotors and pads and its back to normal. very quiet and SMOOOOTH when braking, even hard. had a buddy that runs a 4x4 shop test drive it ahrd and he recomended the above. Looked at the BJ's and said they are just fine. whew. |
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| Author: | FaraHilde [ Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: HOW TO CHECK YOUR BALL JOINTS. |
Glad to hear it wasn't the ball joint! The replacement of the front rotors and pads seems to have done the trick, resulting in smooth and quiet braking. It's always reassuring to have a trusted friend in the industry lend a hand with recommendations. Smooth sailing from here on out! |
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