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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Ball joint question
so I just got done completing a 5.5 fabtech lift and noticed up and down play in my ball joints for the steering knuckles. 50% people say thats perfect. 50% people say its bad. What everybody think?
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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I think anything over 1/16" is bad. Our trucks are prone to the BJ's going bad.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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I replaced mine when I noticed any play. I used the high end NAPA greaseable upper and lower joints. The grease fitting on the lower joint just clears the axle joint and needs a right angle adapter to grease.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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1/16" is what I beleive to be the line for good/bad.

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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From: North Carolina or Kentucky. Take your pick
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If 2WD .035 inch movement is acceptable.
On 4WD any noticeable movement is replace time.
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