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Derek Cobb
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 Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:52 pm Post subject: Ouch! Popped a balljoint |
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cookrw
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Ouch. Hopefully it wasn't at speed...
Just replace it and move on? How much more damage is there?
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Derek Cobb
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I was 20 feet down the driveway going about 5 mph. No other damage. I have a set of trailing arms with new lowered ball joints in the garage so I should have it fixed by this afternoon.
I knew the ball joints looked a little sketchy, and since I lowered the car I suspect there was some additional strain on them. I'm just glad they didn't let loose at speed. |
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Derek Cobb
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| Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Fixed! I pulled the trailing arms off my 67 project car and swapped out all the broke bits. |
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masterpoop63
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but it had such a cool camber look  |
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project 70 bug
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i like the way the first pic looks with it tucking rim and tire.  . but the reason why it is sucks, but glad its fixed  |
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Derek Cobb
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| Anyone remember the "Crazy Camber" Rabbit thread? |
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torsionbar
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:21 am Post subject: |
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I knew the ball joints looked a little sketchy, |
let this be a lesson to you. it could have let go at 65 mph, and killed you and other motorists. if *anything* in the steering or braking systems looks even remotely old, worn out, suspect, etc. do not drive the car - it is not safe! replace the questionable components immediately.
as for your ball joints, if the boot is torn - the joint is trash and needs to be replaced. do not ignore a torn ball joint boot. all the grease leaks out, and dirt and contaminants get in, and it wears itself out very very quickly at that point. |
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Derek Cobb
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| Derek Cobb wrote: |
I knew the ball joints looked a little sketchy, |
let this be a lesson to you. it could have let go at 65 mph, and killed you and other motorists. if *anything* in the steering or braking systems looks even remotely old, worn out, suspect, etc. do not drive the car - it is not safe! replace the questionable components immediately.
as for your ball joints, if the boot is torn - the joint is trash and needs to be replaced. do not ignore a torn ball joint boot. all the grease leaks out, and dirt and contaminants get in, and it wears itself out very very quickly at that point. |
Lesson learned; Torsionbar is a worry wart. Got it!  |
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