ok time for new front end parts. Priced new upper ball joints and they had stockers, .5 degree and a full degree off of stock? Whats the difference? All the lowers were the same. what about new rod ends? any upgrades i can do to her to make it handle like new? dont want to spend a whole lot, but i would like some opinions here. Thanks!

 

I believe that is the degree's of camber that will change if you use them.

 

well i know it changes the degrees but why? i dont see why they would need to be altered from stock

 

A couple of possibilities:

A slightly "bowed" axle from the factory, somebody "tweeked" one while 4 wheeling, etc, etc.

 

Keep these thoughts going.... I need new front end parts...... Good place to get them... Instalation tips... (I know its a PITA)

 

I used Moog parts when I did my upper and lower ball joints and trac bar. Moog has a lifetime warranty on all of them and the prices were pretty good. I will check my receipts tomorrow and let you know what I paid.

 

Get moog problemsolvers there the best. I did mine and you can see the difference in the size of the tarck bar the stock one is tiny. Lower balljoint wont have a grease fitting because it would hit the axle. Hardest part is getting the hub bearing assembly out of the spindle. If you heat it you will ruin the bearing. You just have to work at it, and make sure you sand and neverseize the hell out of it.

 

All you need to do this is have a socket that you don't mind buggering up a bit and a helper to turn the steering wheel.

 

I'd go with Moog also. I did the ball joints and tie rods on my gasser dodge before with Moog and they were of very good quality. i can't suggest where you should get them for a good price but I got mine from a local parts house, i stay away from autozone or stores similar to that. Napa or carquest are good choices, the staff at the ones near me know there stuff and the prices aren't bad.

 

What does this do if there are any tricks I wanna know them, cuz if your talkin about tapping on the bolts in the back of the hub forget about it. I tried that a hundred times dont work. I am an A.S.E. cetified master tech, I dont care what anybody says they are not easy to take apart.

 

Very easy to get apart.Take the four bolts and loosen them up a bunch, but be sure you still have good thread engagement. Put the deep well socket on one of bolt heads, and position the other end of the socketagainst the axle tube. Now you have your "helper" start the truck and turn "into" the socket and the power steering will act as a hydraulic ram and push the wheel bearing assembly right out for you. Be sure to loosen the big axle nut first. Do a search for infidels posts-he goes into great deatil on how to do this.

 

That is a very good idea next time I do one I will try that. Thanx,

Paul

 

Don't thank me, I am just retelling someone elses story.

 

Well the hub was in there really good. Did you ever try it?

 

Who are you refering to?