Re: sign of bad ball joint?

From: Alex Ross (blackdak@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Sun Apr 13 2003 - 09:44:21 EDT


Unfortunately, my extended warranty just expired. What brand of ball joints
should I look at? I think I heard Moog makes a pretty good ball joint??

Alex
97 Sport V8 5spd
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From: <Tubamirbls@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: DML: sign of bad ball joint?

>
> Hi Alex
> I recently had the grease seal "boot" wear a hole in itself on the
right
> upper A-arm ball jt. Dealer replaced it under my Chrysler extended
warranty
> and I paid the deductible. (a 2000 w/47k mi) Prior to replacement, my
> wheel/suspension felt tight however there was a clunk to be felt in the
> steering wheel and heard when making left turns and going over any
pavement
> irregularity. The klunk sound and feel both disappeared with the
replacement
> ball jt. If you have a warranty, exercise it
>
> Paul Sahlin



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