Re: Bad Ball Joint

From: Michael Maskalans (dml@tepidcola.com)
Date: Fri Feb 17 2006 - 11:01:30 EST


On Fri, 17 Feb 2006, Andy Levy wrote:

>
> On 2/17/06, Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com> wrote:
> >
> > Just wanted to share with you all yet another confirmation that Dakota
> > ball joints do indeed fail. Saw a flame red Gen III shortbox reg cab
> > pulled over on I-390 Northbound near the Rush exit with his 4 ways on and
> > his driver's steer leaning about 15 degrees inboard.....
>
> Rough day for that to happen. How's your truck handle the crosswinds
> we're getting today?
>

with the steering slop I've got right now (damn I need to remember to
call PSC!), it would be annoying in a head or tail wind but fine in a
crosswind. the Jetta did alright, a bit more movement than I expected.
Too bad my rear swaybar won't be here till next week. I expect a lot of
what I was feeling was just body motion...

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