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Oct 8, 2012 | 10:26 AM

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Ball Joint

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

Oct 8, 2012 | 10:44 AM

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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.

Oct 8, 2012 | 10:59 AM

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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.

Oct 8, 2012 | 04:54 PM

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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....