Just wondering what the proper way to check upper and lower ball joints is on these trucks - Envoys and Trailblazers....
With in the last week or so I have been hearing a clunking coming from the front end when I drive over bumps. It has become persistent and noticeable...
Recently I have replaced:
-both outer tierod ends, I used Moog. I tested the originals by grabbing the wheel at 3 and 9 and wiggling it back and forth. The tierod ends had play in them at the ball and socket.
-sway bar end links, again I used Moog. When I grabbed the old links and gave them a shake I could feel the play in them.
-front sway bar bushings, I used the red polyurethane bushings from Prothane. I got rid of the old ones because I was already on a roll replacing the links, so I figured what the hell, why not!
The only other things up front that are still original are the upper and lower ball joints, upper and lower control arm bushings and the front struts. I'm pretty sure the clunking I am hearing is associated with worn ball joint/s...
With in the last week or so I have been hearing a clunking coming from the front end when I drive over bumps. It has become persistent and noticeable...
Recently I have replaced:
-both outer tierod ends, I used Moog. I tested the originals by grabbing the wheel at 3 and 9 and wiggling it back and forth. The tierod ends had play in them at the ball and socket.
-sway bar end links, again I used Moog. When I grabbed the old links and gave them a shake I could feel the play in them.
-front sway bar bushings, I used the red polyurethane bushings from Prothane. I got rid of the old ones because I was already on a roll replacing the links, so I figured what the hell, why not!
The only other things up front that are still original are the upper and lower ball joints, upper and lower control arm bushings and the front struts. I'm pretty sure the clunking I am hearing is associated with worn ball joint/s...