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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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So I have all four xfr ball joints ready to put in but just the uppers are bad on both sides. Should i replace them all or just do the uppers. Just wanted some opinions thanks in advance
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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if one set went out then the other isn't far behind. do them both if you already have all 4 just for piece of mind
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 08:03 AM
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You're gonna have it tore down that far....why not do all 4 at one time if you already have them?
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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Here's a third vote for doing them all.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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oh yah do them all for sure! time to press the lowers in and out is minimal compared to the time to get it all torn down...and every time you pull the axle shafts out you risk damaging the inner seals best to do it once and be done!
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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This is a no brainer... If you have it pulled down there is no way you would not replace all four :?). You would not want to pull it down again in 6 months :?)
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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I did all of them it wasn't to bad glad i did they were all shot also replaced u joints they werent that bad but one cap was frosen up also tuf truck 1216 springs track bar and tie rods and calpers found one leaking and sway bar ends now got to get it alignment it was one of those projects that got out of hand shouldn't have to mess with front end for some time now
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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Glad to hear you pulled the trigger on all of those parts....can be a bit costly but a little PM goes a long way
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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The tuftruck 1216 springs leveled it out perfect they ride a little rougher but deffently hold the weight much better then the spacers and stock springs
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 03:07 AM
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Here's a third vote for doing them all.

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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mclair
So I have all four xfr ball joints ready to put in but just the uppers are bad on both sides. Should i replace them all or just do the uppers. Just wanted some opinions thanks in advance
DO THEN ALL it will be cheep er to do them all at one time.
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