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93 4wd ball joints & alignment?


Denisefwd93

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Passed inspection! but he wants me to have rt front ball joints replaced, my front tires are wearing very nicely, don't want that to change. Is loosing/ changing the existing alignment an absolute when ball joints in my 93 are replaced? Don't hurt to ask...:dunno:
 


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If you mark the camber bushing so it can be put back in the same spot you should be very close. I would still have it aligned after replacing the ball joints.
 
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Adsm thanks! The design of the ball joint setup was what made me wonder since they are not the drill out the rivets type
 
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adsm08 said:
If you mark the camber bushing so it can be put back in the same spot you should be very close.
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I have used the tape measure trick. Mark the top & bottom of tyres then measure the distance prior & after the ball joint R/R.

adsm08 said:
I would still have it aligned after replacing the ball joints.
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This is sage advice-
 
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Just an update. I wasn't convinced the beast needs Ball joints. Since I was concerned about the grease on the front wheel I went over top the shop that helped me out on the RABS bypass and dragging rear brakes. "Ball joints are good". And the grease was just the hub cover o-ring (got em from NAPA)
 
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