- Joined
- Aug 10, 2014
- Messages
- 503
- Reaction score
- 22
- Points
- 18
- Age
- 31
- Location
- Madison, IN
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0L
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 215/70R15
Finally got around to swapping the ball joints on my 1995 RWD Ranger.
After installation the knuckles are stiff and I have a lot of steering memory.
The ball joints are Mevotech's from rock auto. I did grease them (and the 4 tie rod/pitman arm joints) after tightening everything.
On each side, I tightened the lower joint first, then hammered in the camber bushing. After that is when I tightened the pinch bolt.
So far, after 10 miles of curvy driving, it maybe loosened up a bit but still nothing.
Do my joints still need time to break in? Or did I screw something up?
After installation the knuckles are stiff and I have a lot of steering memory.
The ball joints are Mevotech's from rock auto. I did grease them (and the 4 tie rod/pitman arm joints) after tightening everything.
On each side, I tightened the lower joint first, then hammered in the camber bushing. After that is when I tightened the pinch bolt.
So far, after 10 miles of curvy driving, it maybe loosened up a bit but still nothing.
Do my joints still need time to break in? Or did I screw something up?