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| | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 150 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 150 | How can I tell if a lower balljoint has failed/is failing? Please refrain from letting me know about the spindle falling off ! !  Thanks, Mike | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,841 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,841 | First, you need to get the weight of the vehicle off the ball joint, by jacking up under the control arm until the tire just clears the ground by an inch or so. Put a long pry bar under the tire, and try to lift it. More than a very slight bit of slack indicates a worn ball joint.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 150 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 150 | Jerry,
Thanks.
I guess I should mentioned that procedure too.
What I was after was a visual indication as on some other vehicles where if the bottom of the joint has collapsed a certain amount wear was indicated.
These (lowers) appear flat across the bottom.
We rebuilt the front end several years ago, and I didn't make note of their position then.
Of course I will do what you mentioned, I was just looking for another point of reference/verification.
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