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Ball joint going bad?

^Going bad or normal? they are not even a year old and cracking


And a couple of questions..

^This the O2 sensor?


^Is this the fuel filter and ?
 
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dont know, i cant see it being good but i dont know much.
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Originally Posted by jtslmn720
dont know, i cant see it being good but i dont know much.
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Thanks, now I know where they are when they need replacing
 
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no, a ball joint can be pefectly fine but the boot can be ripped, mine are torn up cause of the sprindle. you can just replace the boot on them with a new one and re-lube
 
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no, a ball joint can be pefectly fine but the boot can be ripped, mine are torn up cause of the sprindle. you can just replace the boot on them with a new one and re-lube
SPRINDLE!

sorry had to

where do you get your boots? would pepboys have them?
 
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stick a pry bar under the tire and lift up on it, if you can here popping and feel slack then you are probally due for new balljoints.
 
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Originally Posted by FX2.3
SPRINDLE!

sorry had to

where do you get your boots? would pepboys have them?

suck it.....lol i was to lazy

i got some new ones from napa
 
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Originally Posted by 07Ranger
suck it.....lol i was to lazy

i got some new ones from napa
do they come with napa's warranty?

Ill do it when they get alot worse, jacking up the truck, getting off the wheel, and unbolting the spindle takes a tad longer than an oil change
 
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