One other tell-tale sign of a bad ball joint is an annoying "squeak"
while moving...noise coming from bottom of suspension.
- Bernd
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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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