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Old 10-08-2012, 10:26 AM
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I noticed when changing my Hub's out that i had a tear in one of the bushings, about half of the way around. could this be what im feeling when ever i get about 65mph its like a vibration/shake. nothing aggressive but it gets annoying lol
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Possibly.

Lift the front suspension and grab the tire @ 12 & 6 oclock and try to move it. Does it move? Watch where it's moving if it does... is it the top or bottom ball joint? Is it both?

Now grab it at 3 and 9.... Do you see movement? Look at the tie rods.

Mine did the same thing and I needed both upper ball joints as well as outer tie rods.
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if the ball joint is bad you would be able to move it up and down out of the cup, so if you have the spindle off check that. if not just replace the boot to keep dirt out and grease in.
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Originally Posted by Undertow74
if the ball joint is bad you would be able to move it up and down out of the cup, so if you have the spindle off check that. if not just replace the boot to keep dirt out and grease in.
I agree.

Energy Suspension makes boots....
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Ill have to see if it wiggles tomorrow after, I don't think It wiggles, but its the lower bushing closest to the front bumber
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Originally Posted by Mista Blazer
Ill have to see if it wiggles tomorrow after, I don't think It wiggles, but its the lower bushing closest to the front bumber
If you're talking bushings, that's another story. However, they're replaceable. Check the Moog catalog.
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
If you're talking bushings, that's another story. However, they're replaceable. Check the Moog catalog.
Yeah i may be wrong on this, i think what im talking about is the bushing



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