Doing ball joints,struts,links today-need advice?

[moneypit]

Hi & Thanks, I'm gettin' to old for this stuff! lol I have all parts(moog) full struts, lg pitman puller & joint press kit rented at parts store. Wish me Luck...wtf...LOL!

 

[Black08TB]

How did you make out MP?

 

[moneypit]

Well..I just finished the drivers side! LOL I'm such a slow worker. I ended up renting out to bj presses & still had to come up with a solution. What a pita, wish they just supplied the right setup for our trucks.

 

[Mounce]

Yeah, our ball joints take a special sized adaptor that isn't in the "standard" kits. Good luck with the passenger side

 

[moneypit]

Thanks, gonna go at it tomorrow......

 

[moneypit]

Did the right side today, wow how much easier being the 2nd one! I do hear a light squeal...& a rackity clicking under moderate braking( almost like the caliper is rocking bad)? Will have to see what thats about tomorrow & also install the rear shocks, then I'll be done! lol I gotta find some descent tires for the winter too.

 

[stormsurge]

My kids was making the same kind of noise till we got it aligned. then it stopped..

 

[moneypit]

just as I thought, rust crap got between rotor & hub! an easy fix

 

[moneypit]

Well after spending time in it I can say, Wow nice difference in ride quality! and knowing its safe too!