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a simple way to check our cars for bad ball joints is one to look at the torn and rusty joint itself. aside from that, if there is less than 10mm between the lca and the spindle face. it's pretty obvious if the lower ball joint is bad. the uppers look quite odd when they are bad as well. the upper spindle face usually will TOUCH the upper control arm! it'll also sit at an odd angle when it's bad. most times the bad tire wear is related to tie rod ends being bad or control arm bushings being worn/damaged.
simple thing to do is park the car where you can see the steering components. I've used metal ramps, but it's visible on the flat surface of a driveway. park the car wherever, and have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth over and over while you look at each part of the car for play. it'll be obvious if the tire wear is that bad.
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!
My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!
1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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