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Old 07-27-2010, 09:52 PM
Ranger_EDGE Ranger_EDGE is offline
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Default ball joints quick question

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Old 07-28-2010, 03:13 AM
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Replace with aftermarket ball joints with grease fittings. Use "ONLY" synthetic grease from day one and you should never have to replace another ball joint. I had over 300,000 on my ball joints in a 1990 Ford Ranger and they were still within specs.
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Old 01-14-2011, 08:56 PM
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Default Re: ball joints quick question

Don't fool around with ball joints get them replaced ASAP.

if you wanna see how much play, get a pipe on them
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Old 01-14-2011, 08:57 PM
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Default Re: ball joints quick question

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Replace with aftermarket ball joints with grease fittings. Use "ONLY" synthetic grease from day one and you should never have to replace another ball joint. I had over 300,000 on my ball joints in a 1990 Ford Ranger and they were still within specs.
yeah, just replace them.. better safe than sorry..
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