In article <brnapu$k2q$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, jbattles@bankfinancial.com
("Josh Battles") writes:
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>
> "Phillip Batson" <pbatson68@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >
> > Hmm. Ok, silly question: How would I know if they are
> > going out?
>
> Okay, this is what you do...
>
> jack vehicle and support by frame with front wheels about 4 - 5 inches off
> the ground. take a LONG pry bar (i use a 4 footer) and move the suspension
> (wheel) up and down (loading/unloading) while having someone look at the
> joints. If any sort of extraneous movement is observed, then it's time for
> new ones.
Actually you would want to jack the truck up by the lower control arm so that
the spring/torsion bar is not loading the suspension.
Dave Clement
99 SLT+ CC 4x4
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