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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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moog adjustable ball joints

just replaced my entire front end, which included moog adjustable ball joints. i obviously need a front end alignment now. anybody have these ball joints and the specs needed to get a perfect alignment??
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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I have them and when I took it in for alignment they were perfect .... no further adjustment other than how they were shipped. Someone will chime in with what they recommend for degrees for a srw. If you have Death Wobble with the 285's I think some guys go 5 degrees ...Cquestad....others 3 to 3.5 degrees. Alot depends on your tires and rims (as in offset). ks
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Are those ball Joints actually adjustable? Or are they offset allowing for angle changes at the time of install?

All the offset joints I've installed are a 1 shot deal, and you need to get alignment angles before installing the new ones in the correct way.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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ofset if i recall.... needs to be done @ install , least thats how all the moog's ive seen are.

me , id max the castor out.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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i have never had the death wobble (lucky me!!) i know the ball joints need to be adjusted- my driver side tire is slightly slanted out-at the top! i am running 285's with the factory rims
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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so how do you know where to set the offset ball joints?? I jsut ahd a set installed, and now i am looking at haing to take the crap back apart and putting them back in. Not the kind of news I wantd to hear, but shame on me for not researching further before buying the parts..
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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i took it to a tire shop for an alignment (the place was highly recommend) took the guy about 30 minutes- alignment came out perfect!
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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I love 5 degrees Caster...rolling steady and straight with 37's at high speeds!
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Part # for Moogs

What are the Moog part #s for the adjustable/greaseable ball joints for an 03 1 ton?
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