One thing that is overlooked with Jeep ball joints is that they only work in
conjunction with the steering, i.e., left to right, and not with the
suspension as in an IFS configuration. That's why they last so long.

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vqllfit8vavm4b@corp.supernews.com...
> Damn it! I have worn lower ball joints now. They were fine a few minutes
> ago, before I read your post. Thanks a lot, Bill ...
>
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FAAA875.110B5DDA@***.net...
> > Hi Fred,
> > You'll see it in the camber, too the wide wheels will make the tire
> > tilt in at the top, under normal weight. And the tire will be worn on
> > the inside like a toe-out problem, except the other good ball joint side
> > won't show the that wear.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Fred W." wrote:
> > >
> > > On other vehicles I have always checked lower balljoint condition by
> jacking
> > > the corner under the suspension component (lower arm) so that the
weight
> is
> > > normally suspended but the wheel is unweighted, then stick a lever
(2x4
> will
> > > work) under the wheel and pry it up and down looking for slop. I
think
> your
> > > 6 and 12 test will better check the upper balljoint which is
tyupically
> not
> > > the one that wears out first.
> > >
> > > -Fred W
>

 

LOL!!!!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

CRWLR wrote:
>
> Damn it! I have worn lower ball joints now. They were fine a few minutes
> ago, before I read your post. Thanks a lot, Bill ...
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FAAA875.110B5DDA@***.net...
> > Hi Fred,
> > You'll see it in the camber, too the wide wheels will make the tire
> > tilt in at the top, under normal weight. And the tire will be worn on
> > the inside like a toe-out problem, except the other good ball joint side
> > won't show the that wear.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Fred W." wrote:
> > >
> > > On other vehicles I have always checked lower balljoint condition by
> jacking
> > > the corner under the suspension component (lower arm) so that the weight
> is
> > > normally suspended but the wheel is unweighted, then stick a lever (2x4
> will
> > > work) under the wheel and pry it up and down looking for slop. I think
> your
> > > 6 and 12 test will better check the upper balljoint which is tyupically
> not
> > > the one that wears out first.
> > >
> > > -Fred W

 

LOL!!!!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

CRWLR wrote:
>
> Damn it! I have worn lower ball joints now. They were fine a few minutes
> ago, before I read your post. Thanks a lot, Bill ...
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FAAA875.110B5DDA@***.net...
> > Hi Fred,
> > You'll see it in the camber, too the wide wheels will make the tire
> > tilt in at the top, under normal weight. And the tire will be worn on
> > the inside like a toe-out problem, except the other good ball joint side
> > won't show the that wear.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Fred W." wrote:
> > >
> > > On other vehicles I have always checked lower balljoint condition by
> jacking
> > > the corner under the suspension component (lower arm) so that the weight
> is
> > > normally suspended but the wheel is unweighted, then stick a lever (2x4
> will
> > > work) under the wheel and pry it up and down looking for slop. I think
> your
> > > 6 and 12 test will better check the upper balljoint which is tyupically
> not
> > > the one that wears out first.
> > >
> > > -Fred W

 

LOL!!!!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

CRWLR wrote:
>
> Damn it! I have worn lower ball joints now. They were fine a few minutes
> ago, before I read your post. Thanks a lot, Bill ...
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3FAAA875.110B5DDA@***.net...
> > Hi Fred,
> > You'll see it in the camber, too the wide wheels will make the tire
> > tilt in at the top, under normal weight. And the tire will be worn on
> > the inside like a toe-out problem, except the other good ball joint side
> > won't show the that wear.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > "Fred W." wrote:
> > >
> > > On other vehicles I have always checked lower balljoint condition by
> jacking
> > > the corner under the suspension component (lower arm) so that the weight
> is
> > > normally suspended but the wheel is unweighted, then stick a lever (2x4
> will
> > > work) under the wheel and pry it up and down looking for slop. I think
> your
> > > 6 and 12 test will better check the upper balljoint which is tyupically
> not
> > > the one that wears out first.
> > >
> > > -Fred W