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new lower ball joints - 12/9/2007 1:11:56 PM    jimmyboy Posts: 390 Joined: 9/17/2006 From: southern pines/raleigh, nc Status: offline i finally got my lower ball joints replace this past friday(dec 7). i was told about 2.5 months ago that i needed new ones. i wish i was more mechanically inclined to do it myself casue it was $400 for parts,labor, and an alignment. the guys installed moog lower ball joints.  now i feel a whole lot safe going down the road. lol jimmyboy _____________________________ Post #: 1

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/9/2007 1:23:56 PM    WolfPack Posts: 3071 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline hooray for new ball joints!  I just got mine replaced too!  Just out of curiousity, what mileage were you at when they started failing 2.5 months ago? or now, either one.  Mine made it a paltry 96k before I had to replace em. Bad news for me is that now I think I've got a failing bearing/hub on my front left... _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to jimmyboy) Post #: 2

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/9/2007 1:29:32 PM    jimmyboy Posts: 390 Joined: 9/17/2006 From: southern pines/raleigh, nc Status: offline close to 125900 miles which i think is pretty good for a 1995 and on originals. jimmyboy _____________________________ (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 3

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/9/2007 1:30:59 PM    TripleBlackBlazer Site Moderator Posts: 2004 Joined: 2/13/2007 Status: offline Hahahaha, replaced my uppers and lowers at 80K and I, too, have failing hub bearings...both sides.  One bit of good news about it is my brother is willing to replace them for me this time-something he wasn't willing to do with the ball joints.  Going to buy the ones from Synergy and bring 'em down to Jersey the weekend after Christmas. @ jimmyboy-I had to get used to not babying it around corners for the first 100 miles or so after they were replaced.  Definitely feels better not having to worry about the front end separating, doesn't it? _____________________________ (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 4

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/9/2007 1:39:02 PM    YepIOwnA97Blazer Posts: 105 Joined: 10/25/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline go mine done this past summer, it was $420ish... & at 141,000 by the way. _____________________________ 1997 Blazer LT 4x4x4dr (in reply to TripleBlackBlazer) Post #: 5

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/9/2007 1:45:29 PM    jimmyboy Posts: 390 Joined: 9/17/2006 From: southern pines/raleigh, nc Status: offline yea it is, i drive on US40/ 440 Beltline in Raleigh and i was bittin my lip every time i hit a hole or big bump that i didnt see my tires goin 65mph beside me. now i dont have to worry. jimmyboy _____________________________ (in reply to YepIOwnA97Blazer) Post #: 6

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/9/2007 9:08:32 PM    Chevy Lover General Tech Moderator Posts: 3411 Joined: 6/11/2006 From: Vancouver. B.C. Canada Status: offline I agree with putting in aftermarket ball joints such as moog. Unfortunately the OEM ones are just to sloppy and the factory specs allow for .250" play before they require replacement. _____________________________ Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish, and he will sit on a boat drinking beer for a life time (in reply to jimmyboy) Post #: 7

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/10/2007 1:58:28 AM    thegr81 Posts: 2639 Joined: 1/16/2007 From: PHOENIX,AZ Status: offline I might just have to replace mine, maybe with this talk about ball joints I am going to have to inspect mine now!!! Good thing I know how to replace them myself I couldn't afford to pay what you guys do for parts and labor ouch!!!!!! _____________________________ 2001 2wd 4.3 vortec v6 "I'm not fat, I'm a minitrucker" (in reply to Chevy Lover) Post #: 8

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/10/2007 5:26:25 PM    Blazin_Jason Posts: 1101 Joined: 5/17/2006 From: Van Isl, B.C. Status: offline Keep them front ends greased up! _____________________________ 85 S10 Blazer 4x4, 2 door, undergoing 350 swap, 3" BL, 33''''s 89 Jimmy 4x4, 2 door, 4.3/auto (in reply to thegr81) Post #: 9

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/27/2007 3:24:18 PM    MVPalmer271 Posts: 42 Joined: 5/26/2007 Status: offline Replaced mine myself today with aftermarket. 95 bucks and a ton of headaches.  I'm getting ready to finish putting it back together and i was woundering if i could Greese my hubs while i had them off? The only place i see is the hole where the speed sensor goes will this be ok? Thanks _____________________________ 2000 Chevrolet Blazer LT 4 Door 4X4 (in reply to Blazin_Jason) Post #: 10

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/27/2007 4:32:03 PM    MVPalmer271 Posts: 42 Joined: 5/26/2007 Status: offline Speak Now or.... _____________________________ 2000 Chevrolet Blazer LT 4 Door 4X4 (in reply to MVPalmer271) Post #: 11

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/27/2007 5:07:57 PM    swartlkk Posts: 15276 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: offline Impatient much? No, the bearings are sealed.  Pushing grease into the ABS cavity will not get the grease to the bearings, but it will probably mess up the ABS. _____________________________ Kyle- 04 Rainier My Restoration Projects Please Do Not PM for Tech Help (in reply to MVPalmer271) Post #: 12

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/27/2007 5:37:59 PM    riceh8r0512 Posts: 102 Joined: 7/17/2007 Status: offline I had all new ball joints in the front, plus the two front hub assemblies done about a year and a half ago all at the same time about two months after I bought the thing. Cost about $1000 all the way around for parts and labor. My mechanic put lifetime ball joints on, so if they ever fail, I just take it back to him and he will take care of them. Speaking of which, I need to remember to greese those suckers. _____________________________ -Andrew 1998 Blazer LS 4x4 -K&N Drop in filter -B&M Shift Plus -High Flow Cat (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 13

RE: new lower ball joints - 12/27/2007 9:11:07 PM    MVPalmer271 Posts: 42 Joined: 5/26/2007 Status: offline I know, I know, patients is a virtue blah blah sry.  I was just in a hurry to get my DD back together.  I know there sealed but wen i looked inside i was just woundering if it would help... glad i decided not to. Thanks _____________________________ 2000 Chevrolet Blazer LT 4 Door 4X4 (in reply to riceh8r0512) Post #: 14

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