RE: Ball Joints and Idler Arm gone!

From: david zavetsky (zavetsky@usaor.net)
Date: Fri Mar 05 1999 - 05:08:42 EST


My 92 Dak 4x4 had the same problem......

The new Daks use basically the same suspension......

At 04:10 PM 3/4/99 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Kyle:
>
><< So I went to have an alignment done and the shop said
> 3 of my ball joints and the idler arm need replacement!
>
> Is this normal on a vehicle with 65,000 miles on it???
> >>
>
>>Do you grease your fittings regularly??????
>
>Yes, usually in the summer months I do everything myself (Lube oil and
>filter),
>winter months I pay someone for the convenience (I don't have a garage,
>yet).
>So, they've been done every 3-4 thousand miles...
>
>-travis
>
>
>
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