Leveling Kit Eats Ball joint
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From: Under the flightpath of old ORD 22R
Originally Posted by bugburp
That gave me a good chuckle, like there's an end.
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From: Mississippi
Originally Posted by bniedert
With the ball joints going out early on some of these trucks, some with and some without the leveling kits, are they covered under warranty or is this considered normal wear and tear? Do the leveling kits effect warranty consideration?
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From: San Antonio Tx
Not to start a war or anything but this is the main reason I took my Daystar kit off months ago. If you look at the extreme angle the ball joint runs at even on level ground it will scare you. Now granted its a "ball" shaped joint and designed to move around in its socket but thats from a neutral position. The spacer puts it at the extreme end of its movement area and then you are tweaking it from there when 4 wheeling etc. I just hope these spacers don't turn out to be a disaster for everyone, I did love the looks of mine when it was on.
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From: CO
There have been a number of people wear out ball joints on these trucks without leveling kits. This was about a year ago, but most were in places that salt the roads in winter and do alot of off-roading. I don't think that the spacers are the only thing to blame here.
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From: San Antonio Tx
Originally Posted by KSpencer
There have been a number of people wear out ball joints on these trucks without leveling kits. This was about a year ago, but most were in places that salt the roads in winter and do alot of off-roading. I don't think that the spacers are the only thing to blame here.
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From: Wisconsin
That's why I'm not sure if I'm going to put on a leveling kit on my new truck. I did have it on my 04, but never really liked the added angle of the upper arm or the extra stress that may be put on the front drive shafts. I think this time I may wait util I have the $$$ for a lift and new wheels.
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Originally Posted by takotruckin
how do you think other stuff is made? the chaos fab arms, your fabtech lift kit, it all started out "homemade" at one point.
here is my "homemade" car, im not afraid to put some air under it, im also not afraid to drive it on the street.
the arms would be just like the chaos fab, except only cost me about $150 to make. then no worries..
the chaos ones dont come with shocks or anything, one kit does come with mounts, but the coilovers are all extra$$$
here is my "homemade" car, im not afraid to put some air under it, im also not afraid to drive it on the street.
the arms would be just like the chaos fab, except only cost me about $150 to make. then no worries..
the chaos ones dont come with shocks or anything, one kit does come with mounts, but the coilovers are all extra$$$
Not crap. Just because you cant doing doesnt mean it cant be done.
Is that an intercooler I see?
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From: Pacific Beach
Originally Posted by FyrCom
Ummm, pardon my intrusion, but- is this indicative of a 4WD problem, or does it affect the 2WD as well? TIA
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From: Northern Illinois
$80 per upper control arm from Ford. I created the same problem when I leveled my truck and ended up replacing the upper arms. When I removed it in favor of the 6" Pro Comp lift, I replaced both Upper Arams. When my son & I leveld my wife's 2006 F150, we were more careful and didn't harm her boots at all. Spend the money and replace the upper arms; otherwise, your ball joints were give you trouble.
