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    Control arms

    I was changing my oil today and noticed that both ball joint grease boots on the upper and lower control arm are busted. I dont understand how they are already busted when they are just barely a year old im pretty sure..
    Last edited by ducky; 08-28-2008 at 10:26 PM.
    1951 3100
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    They were busted when we did your exhaust, David. Along with the transmission mount nut missing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ff_jeff View Post
    They were busted when we did your exhaust, David. Along with the transmission mount nut missing.
    Yeah I know. They have been busted for a while. I just wanted to post it up because it was on my mind
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    The ball joints are broken or just the grease boots? I think some aftermarket chain stores sell the boots by themselves.....you'd still have the split the press fit of the knuckle to the stud but at least you would not have to replace the joints.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GasGuzzler View Post
    The ball joints are broken or just the grease boots? I think some aftermarket chain stores sell the boots by themselves.....you'd still have the split the press fit of the knuckle to the stud but at least you would not have to replace the joints.
    lol sorry I mean the grease boots are busted..
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    You roll too low...
    30' Ford Model A Tudor Sedan - Custom chassis - Big bore LS2 - twin B76's - Glide - 9" w/ 3.07 gears - 30" DR tire - 2k lbs cruiser

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    Quote Originally Posted by DBTBSS View Post
    You roll too low...

    man when I had that 4/8 it took forever for those boots to bust. this static drop sucks
    1951 3100
    1984 C10

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    Sell it and buy a dodge.

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    i busted mine while trying to seperate the upper A-arm from the spindle...

    pickle forks >> rubber

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    is there any aftermarket control arms you can buy? or control arms with the ball joints already installed?

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