Hvytrkmech

You guy's are gonna love this, I brought my 06 into the dealer 6 weeks ago for all 4 ball joints, (31k on the truck), they had the truck for 3 days, then called and said all set. I pick up the truck and head back to work, as I pull in I hear this loud squeaking noise while turning the steering wheel, it is continuous from bump stop to bump stop, so I pull it in the shop and jack up the front to check it out, sure enough it was all four ball joints, sounded like there was not a drop of lube in them. So i call the dealer and let him know so we can get it back in, meen while, after a couple of days of driving the squeaking stops so I call and cancel my appt at the dealer. Well after a few weeks (822 miles to be exact), I feel a knocking in the front end and a rattle when going over bumps, so I jack up and shake down the front end and guess what I find? All four ball joints were absolutely shot, they had more play in them then the ones the dealer replaced originally, . It is going back in next week.

By the way, my dealer has been excellent to me and this is not a slam toward them, it is simply poor quality parts that they have to use for warranty repairs, I will post the outcome after the they redo it.


Tim

dreamboater

I have just over 30k on my 06...I have a squeaking noise when I turn the wheel sharp (not extremely loud but noticeable) and I too feel a vibration...knock in the peddle under deceleration. Maybe I should have my ball joints checked out??

Danderson

When everybody's over the warranty limit,consider Carli's new uppers for 3rd gens. I've seen them and they are definitely the last one's you'll ever need. Pricey,but you're done.

TonyB

Tim,
Just a question...sorry no useful information!

Is that a 4x4 or 2x4?

Tony

SlowJeep

My truck has just under 30,000 miles on it and there is noticable play in the upper ball joints. Should I take it in under warranty or replace them myself?

2006 2500 4x4 BTW.

Berak

Yep, I had the Carli's put on last week. I may never look at another ball joint thread again.

txpig

I would do them my self if you can. The dealer will just put in the same junk parts, do it wrong, and your truck will be down for days. If you trust your dealer to do a good job buy good greeseable ball joints and have them install them. Just food for thought...

XLR8R

What about the lower ball joints? They carry all the weight... uppers are basically floating king pins.

spitfire9137

I was wondering the same thing, arnt these super heavy duty uppers just going to make the lowers the weak link and having to be replaced more often?

whoops

If the uppers start to wear then that makes the lowers start to fail sooner. W/ a good set of uppers. It will save the lowers over time. That's why they decided to make the uppers. They tend to wear quicker and start to cause problems elsewhere.

mikmaze

got mine done at 29 thou, and again at 60 thou, told em I'd see em at 90 thou

DHT

Where do you get the Charli's

Danderson

www.thecarlisuspension.com

torq_crowe

at 14,ooo mine were probably ready, and at 21,ooo i still havent gone in yet but im getting closer now the tire wear is noticable

ValkSmile

No question is a stupid question...How do I tell if my ball joints are bad?