93 4wd ball joints & alignment?

[Denisefwd93]

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...

 

[adsm08]

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.

 

[Denisefwd93]

Adsm thanks! The design of the ball joint setup was what made me wonder since they are not the drill out the rivets type

 

[det107]

If you mark the camber bushing so it can be put back in the same spot you should be very close.

I have used the tape measure trick. Mark the top & bottom of tyres then measure the distance prior & after the ball joint R/R.

I would still have it aligned after replacing the ball joints.

This is sage advice-

 

[Denisefwd93]

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)