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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: bus_driver on July 16, 2005, 12:59:47 PM

Title: creeky ball joints
Post by: bus_driver on July 16, 2005, 12:59:47 PM

ok I think I finally narrowed it down to the ball jionts.....does this mean the are worn or dry?
can I just pop of grese and pop back on?

Title: Re: creeky ball joints
Post by: zaggy on July 16, 2005, 01:06:53 PM

Check them ouot and see if they have grease fittings or fitting plugs

If they have grease fittings just grease the beast

If they have the fitting plugs (looks like a 6-8mm bolt) in the bottom of the ball joint, take them out and install grease fittings, then grease the beast

While you are there check the play in the ball joint, if it isn't to spec after greasing, replace.

If it doesn't have etheir...gotta replace the balljoint

Zag

Title: Re: creeky ball joints
Post by: bus_driver on July 16, 2005, 01:33:58 PM

so I can's just pop off and grease huh?
they are 90 bucks each!!! most expensive thing yet!

Title: Re: creeky ball joints
Post by: mrfuelish on July 16, 2005, 01:47:22 PM

if you jack the car up by the frame and they pop apart that would be a cheap 90.00.

Title: Re: creeky ball joints
Post by: bus_driver on July 16, 2005, 02:35:35 PM

thank you !!! had that one covered
the only reason I am thinking re grease is becuz I did a lot of water crossings and I am wondering if they can dry out? since they are not greasable.
I will have to check there tolerance b4 I do anything.

Title: Re: creeky ball joints
Post by: zaggy on July 16, 2005, 02:41:01 PM

I think I can get you a better price than that...let me check at the shop when I go in tonight.

Zag

Title: Re: creeky ball joints
Post by: bus_driver on July 16, 2005, 02:43:07 PM

ok, there is one other shop I have to check also. they are sometimes great and sometimes horrible on prices

Title: Re: creeky ball joints
Post by: wildgoody on July 16, 2005, 04:05:08 PM

One thing you can try, that is if the Ball Joints
are good, is to install a Zerk fitting into the bottom,
but use a low profile one so it doesn't get knocked
off by some greedy rock  ;)

You can modify most ball joints this way if they
don't come with a plug or Zerk installed

Wild

Title: Re: creeky ball joints
Post by: zaggy on July 16, 2005, 06:42:40 PM

Yo Bus Driver

     I can get you those Balljoints through my shop 45.00 each Canadian you pay the freight
PM me

Zag