Ball joint replacement set

[samneil2000]

Will this one work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Upp...item1e5cab3a39

[Triathlete]

Yep, those are the corret ones. I am running those now. Ordered mine from the same company. Got very fast service without any problems.

[VXorado]

I just bought the same set last week

[samneil2000]

Thanks for the help guys. Should I go ahead and replace tie-rod ends while I'm mucking around down there? If so, where should I get them, or should I go with the heavy duty ones from I4X?

[VXorado]

I don't think its necessary unless the tie-rod boots are broken. Personally, I would upgrade to the HD tie-rods rather than put money into the oem ones.

[LittleBeast]

Those are the same ones I just got. I put on the driver's side upper ball joint and tie rod ends already and they are working perfectly. Remember to replace the lower ball joint you need to take the outer cv hub out and then lift the ball joint out.

[samneil2000]

Thanks LB. The kit is on its way. My lower boots are gone. I dunno how or why. I figured I would do a refresh top and bottom.

[LittleBeast]

This completely fixed the clunking noise I had when turning or hitting bumps on the driver's side. I think the steering tie rod ends and/or upper ball joint were just too loose, and the boots on the tie rod ends were torn up with holes in them. You will see what is required with the lower ball joint pretty quick because the top of the ball joint will hit the under side of the outer cup for the CV. It is simple to push this cup through though. Just the Allen head bolts and a ring clip on the outside of the hub and it pushes out of the way to get the ball joint out. Tip for breaking old steering tie rods loose: use a large clamp, preferably a large iron one attached to a heavy table or work bench. Clamp the center rod and before breaking ends loose mark which way the heads of the ends are facing by a few marks on the shaft and then exactly measure the distance between the center of the bolts on the face of the tie rod ends to match exactly with the new ones. Don't freak out if one of the heads will not screw back on as one of them is reverse threaded. Remember to go get an alignment after this.