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| | | Ball Joints & Shocks | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 492 addict | OP addict Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 492 | So i'm getting ready to replace shocks and ball joints on my '73 B100. I've got a buddy who's going to help me out. He's got a spring compressor and ball joint press and has some experience doing it. Working on a budget… anybody have recommendations on reasonably priced parts? Any tips?
Main reason I'm doing it is I was told they needed replacing when I had the front end looked at last year and there's an unhealthy clunk coming form the passengers side… but it's riding relatively smooth (not shaking the van apart yet)… just took it on a 180 mile trip at about 60mph. Planning to take a road trip to VanFest in Canada and want a safer / smoother ride. Any tips, info, part recommendations, thoughts is greatly appreciated. Thanks is advance. I'm always greatful for the info on this site!
Bramble On! | | | Re: Ball Joints & Shocks | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 | I am not that up on Dodge but, did they already replace tie rods?I would look at those before shocks. | | | Re: Ball Joints & Shocks | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 492 addict | OP addict Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 492 | Nope - didn't replace tie rods - thinking about getting those too… i know there's a little play when you grab the wheel on the passenger side.
Bramble On! | | | Re: Ball Joints & Shocks | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 | that is where your clunk is prob coming from if its anything like a Chevy I have replaced my share of tie rods and it seems the right side I notice first but left is just as bad.it can be bad news if it goes.my Chev cost me 50 bucks for inner and outer plus sleeve one side, I needed both | | | Re: Ball Joints & Shocks | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,088 old hand | old hand Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,088 | Hi there, I just replaced my 96 E-150 ball joints. Got Moog ball joints from Rock Auto.com and spent less for them than my local disc. STORE. You know the cheep china stuff. Good luck, Cloudy.
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| | | Re: Ball Joints & Shocks | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 492 addict | OP addict Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 492 | Cool. Yeah, I've always heard good things about MOOG joints. Probably go for it and get em. It was weird though - yesterday when I was pricing out parts, I couldn't find either an uppper or lower ball joint manufactured by MOOG (forget which one… I think upper). But I did find lower and tie rods (inner & outer) from them.
Bramble On! | | | Re: Ball Joints & Shocks | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 | MOOG Linky They are there 8 til 5 CST M-F | | | Re: Ball Joints & Shocks | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,148 old hand | old hand Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,148 | They are not press in. They thread in and use a specialty socket that is square (2 different sizes for Mopar, make sure you get right one). They require using cutting oil as they are threaded in so they cut the threads as they go. Otherwise, no guarantee that they will stay in. I'm putting my new Moog ball joints in this weekend wit fresh Monroe shocks and a couple of trick I haven't played yet...
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