Is the lower ball joint on my Silverado bad?
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When do you need to replace ball joints in a car?
Modern ball joints are sealed, while this prevents dirt, grit and other impurities from damaging the joint, it also prevents maintenance. This means that if you have a problem with your ball joint, the entire assembly will usually need to be replaced. Depending on the type of suspension, most cars have both upper and lower ball joints.
What happens when a front ball joint fails?
Should a ball joint break, the wheel becomes totally free to move in any direction, which can damage the car’s fender, tire, and several suspension components, if not more. Usually, when front ball joints start to fail, the vehicle will display a few symptoms that alert the driver a problem has occurred.
What happens if you have a loose ball joint in your tyre?
Loose ball joints can’t keep your suspension aligned while you drive. This accelerates tyre wear by causing the rubber tread to touch the ground in an inconsistent way.
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How to replace a lower control arm ball joint?
Replacing a Lower Control Arm Ball Joint. Learn how to replace a lower ball joint by pressing it out of the control arm and pressing the new one back in. To watch the longer, in depth version, click the link below. Press out a Ball Joint (In-depth):
What happens when a front ball joint fails?
Should a ball joint break, the wheel becomes totally free to move in any direction, which can damage the car’s fender, tire, and several suspension components, if not more. Usually, when front ball joints start to fail, the vehicle will display a few symptoms that alert the driver a problem has occurred.
How big of a ball joint do you need?
Uh no movement up and down is normal. That can be felt anyways. Missouri fails a safety inspection at .060″ of play. Believe me…you can feel it. Ya I’ve been lucky that I’ve never had ball joint issues. Absolutely zero play every time I check. 1/8″ is crazy talk. Anything over 1/16 of an inch is not good.