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Ball Joint Help - 8/18/2008 12:24:35 PM

LONGER

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96 4.3, 4x4
I have the superlift upper control arms and opted for the Duralast ball joints during my rebuild. Just took it to the alignment shop, a buddy of mine, he says bother upper ball joints got like 3/8 inch of play in them, like the ball/socket joint itself.

Could I have gotten a bad set or is this normal? I used part # FA1676, did I need a different set since I have the superlift control arms or is it still the OEM joint?

Yeah, I should of went with Moog, but really wasnt planning on keeping the Blazer very long after the rebuild.

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RE: Ball Joint Help - 8/18/2008 5:55:33 PM

LONGER

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Got it back from alignment shop and the top joints are bad. Its not the bolt moving in the hub either, its the ball joint. Actually moves quite a bit. Not even 500 miles on the top ones, guess maybe I got a bad set?? I checked superlift site and no mention of special ball joint number or anything for their upper control arms. I ordered some moog, so i will swap out the duralasts on top. The duralasts on the bottom seem fine.

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