Ball Joints
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**Update** Ball Joints
A day or two after installing T.F. 3 degree castor correcting radius arms I noticed my truck has been pulling to the right. I need to hold the steering wheel slightly off center to the left in order to track straight.
Just prior to installing the TF radius arms the I had the truck aligned and it tracked perfectly straight. I recently replaced all four tie rod ends (TF HD steering rods), pan hard rod, steering damper, and have newer tires. Practically, the front end is all but rebuilt.
I crawled under the truck for a gander and noticed the Passenger- Side lower ball joint boot was badly cracked. Could this be the issue. It's on the passenger side (right); the same side the truck wants to pull too? Or do you think I need another alignment due to the new castor correcting arms?
Just prior to installing the TF radius arms the I had the truck aligned and it tracked perfectly straight. I recently replaced all four tie rod ends (TF HD steering rods), pan hard rod, steering damper, and have newer tires. Practically, the front end is all but rebuilt.
I crawled under the truck for a gander and noticed the Passenger- Side lower ball joint boot was badly cracked. Could this be the issue. It's on the passenger side (right); the same side the truck wants to pull too? Or do you think I need another alignment due to the new castor correcting arms?
Last edited by coors; 08-16-2013 at 03:53 PM. Reason: Updated Thread
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Un-related, but related. Just installed my poly rear sway bushes and went for ride to feel difference. I can hear clicking when turning and returning the wheel to straight. It's gotta be ball joints, right? Is there a definitive method of testing to see if they failed, besides pulling the joints and checking for play?
Last edited by coors; 08-07-2013 at 09:34 AM.
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I'll start by saying you cannot go wrong by doing the alignment again, but it's possible nothing will be gained. The only thing adjustable is toe, which shouldn't be affected much, if at all, by bad ball joints.
(This is assuming that you are talking about ball joints and not tierod ends)
(This is assuming that you are talking about ball joints and not tierod ends)
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I'll start by saying you cannot go wrong by doing the alignment again, but it's possible nothing will be gained. The only thing adjustable is toe, which shouldn't be affected much, if at all, by bad ball joints.
(This is assuming that you are talking about ball joints and not tierod ends)
(This is assuming that you are talking about ball joints and not tierod ends)