Earle Horton

I wonder how this vehicle "has pulled to the right since new" without ever
getting fixed. It sounds as if it should have been a new vehicle warranty
issue.

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking the pulling is more than likely a tire, brake, wheel
> bearing problem.
> Is it lifted? Not, usually just replacing the joint will bring her
> back in, unless it's a bent axle tube, which is easy to correct.
> Replacing them :
> http://members.***.net/rough-riders/...30/dana30.html
> Drawing: http://www.----------.com/temp/ballJointDraw.jpg An offset king
> pin bearing: http://www.----------.com/temp/Dana3...tBallJoint.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> MJG wrote:
> >
> > Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point where
it
> > was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no castor
> > adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the
part,
> > found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer that
I
> > did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
> >
> > Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM offset
> > offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?


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Earle Horton

I wonder how this vehicle "has pulled to the right since new" without ever
getting fixed. It sounds as if it should have been a new vehicle warranty
issue.

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4426039C.D4230BBF@***.net...
> I'm thinking the pulling is more than likely a tire, brake, wheel
> bearing problem.
> Is it lifted? Not, usually just replacing the joint will bring her
> back in, unless it's a bent axle tube, which is easy to correct.
> Replacing them :
> http://members.***.net/rough-riders/...30/dana30.html
> Drawing: http://www.----------.com/temp/ballJointDraw.jpg An offset king
> pin bearing: http://www.----------.com/temp/Dana3...tBallJoint.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> MJG wrote:
> >
> > Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point where
it
> > was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no castor
> > adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the
part,
> > found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer that
I
> > did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
> >
> > Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM offset
> > offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?


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Earle Horton

I wonder how this vehicle "has pulled to the right since new" without ever
getting fixed. It sounds as if it should have been a new vehicle warranty
issue.

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4426039C.D4230BBF@***.net...
> I'm thinking the pulling is more than likely a tire, brake, wheel
> bearing problem.
> Is it lifted? Not, usually just replacing the joint will bring her
> back in, unless it's a bent axle tube, which is easy to correct.
> Replacing them :
> http://members.***.net/rough-riders/...30/dana30.html
> Drawing: http://www.----------.com/temp/ballJointDraw.jpg An offset king
> pin bearing: http://www.----------.com/temp/Dana3...tBallJoint.pdf
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> MJG wrote:
> >
> > Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point where
it
> > was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no castor
> > adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the
part,
> > found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer that
I
> > did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
> >
> > Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM offset
> > offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?


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Earle Horton

If the story is accurate, in at least one state I have lived in, they would
have required the manufacturer to buy it back as a lemon.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
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> 'They all do that."
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:4426bbfc$0$11105$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> >I wonder how this vehicle "has pulled to the right since new" without
ever
> > getting fixed. It sounds as if it should have been a new vehicle
warranty
> > issue.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:4426039C.D4230BBF@***.net...
> >> I'm thinking the pulling is more than likely a tire, brake, wheel
> >> bearing problem.
> >> Is it lifted? Not, usually just replacing the joint will bring her
> >> back in, unless it's a bent axle tube, which is easy to correct.
> >> Replacing them :
> >> http://members.***.net/rough-riders/...30/dana30.html
> >> Drawing: http://www.----------.com/temp/ballJointDraw.jpg An offset
king
> >> pin bearing: http://www.----------.com/temp/Dana3...tBallJoint.pdf
> >> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:--------------------
> >>
> >> MJG wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point
where
> > it
> >> > was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no
castor
> >> > adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the
> > part,
> >> > found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer
that
> > I
> >> > did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM
offset
> >> > offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?
> >
> >
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Earle Horton

If the story is accurate, in at least one state I have lived in, they would
have required the manufacturer to buy it back as a lemon.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:dd3e8$4426bb69$4831b233$25229@FUSE.NET...
> 'They all do that."
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:4426bbfc$0$11105$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> >I wonder how this vehicle "has pulled to the right since new" without
ever
> > getting fixed. It sounds as if it should have been a new vehicle
warranty
> > issue.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:4426039C.D4230BBF@***.net...
> >> I'm thinking the pulling is more than likely a tire, brake, wheel
> >> bearing problem.
> >> Is it lifted? Not, usually just replacing the joint will bring her
> >> back in, unless it's a bent axle tube, which is easy to correct.
> >> Replacing them :
> >> http://members.***.net/rough-riders/...30/dana30.html
> >> Drawing: http://www.----------.com/temp/ballJointDraw.jpg An offset
king
> >> pin bearing: http://www.----------.com/temp/Dana3...tBallJoint.pdf
> >> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:--------------------
> >>
> >> MJG wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point
where
> > it
> >> > was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no
castor
> >> > adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the
> > part,
> >> > found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer
that
> > I
> >> > did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM
offset
> >> > offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?
> >
> >
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Earle Horton

If the story is accurate, in at least one state I have lived in, they would
have required the manufacturer to buy it back as a lemon.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@fuseSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:dd3e8$4426bb69$4831b233$25229@FUSE.NET...
> 'They all do that."
>
>
> "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:4426bbfc$0$11105$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> >I wonder how this vehicle "has pulled to the right since new" without
ever
> > getting fixed. It sounds as if it should have been a new vehicle
warranty
> > issue.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:4426039C.D4230BBF@***.net...
> >> I'm thinking the pulling is more than likely a tire, brake, wheel
> >> bearing problem.
> >> Is it lifted? Not, usually just replacing the joint will bring her
> >> back in, unless it's a bent axle tube, which is easy to correct.
> >> Replacing them :
> >> http://members.***.net/rough-riders/...30/dana30.html
> >> Drawing: http://www.----------.com/temp/ballJointDraw.jpg An offset
king
> >> pin bearing: http://www.----------.com/temp/Dana3...tBallJoint.pdf
> >> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:--------------------
> >>
> >> MJG wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point
where
> > it
> >> > was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no
castor
> >> > adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the
> > part,
> >> > found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer
that
> > I
> >> > did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM
offset
> >> > offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?
> >
> >
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philthy

well.,, first the offset ball joints do not adjust caster and caster can be
tweaked by the lower control arms and are slotted to do. so the camber is what
is adjusted by the offset ball joints and if u have the work done remember to
rotate the tires before the alignment so it tracs true

MJG wrote:

> Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point where it
> was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no castor
> adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the part,
> found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer that I
> did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
>
> Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM offset
> offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?

philthy

well.,, first the offset ball joints do not adjust caster and caster can be
tweaked by the lower control arms and are slotted to do. so the camber is what
is adjusted by the offset ball joints and if u have the work done remember to
rotate the tires before the alignment so it tracs true

MJG wrote:

> Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point where it
> was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no castor
> adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the part,
> found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer that I
> did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
>
> Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM offset
> offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?

philthy

well.,, first the offset ball joints do not adjust caster and caster can be
tweaked by the lower control arms and are slotted to do. so the camber is what
is adjusted by the offset ball joints and if u have the work done remember to
rotate the tires before the alignment so it tracs true

MJG wrote:

> Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point where it
> was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no castor
> adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the part,
> found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer that I
> did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
>
> Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM offset
> offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?

MJG

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and replies.

Mark

"philthy" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
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> well.,, first the offset ball joints do not adjust caster and caster can
be
> tweaked by the lower control arms and are slotted to do. so the camber is
what
> is adjusted by the offset ball joints and if u have the work done remember
to
> rotate the tires before the alignment so it tracs true
>
> MJG wrote:
>
> > Vehicle has pulled to the right since new. It is now at a point where
it
> > was recommended that I put in offset ball joints as there is no castor
> > adjustment in the original ball joints. Dealership wants 200 for the
part,
> > found them online from moog for +/- 60. I explained to the dealer that
I
> > did not have the "Gold Package" on my XJ,
> >
> > Does anyone know the differences between them? What does the OEM offset
> > offer as opposed to the aftermarket items?
>