Bought a new set of 285/65-18 hankook dynapros today, Free alighnment included in the $961.00 purchase. Only to see both upper ball joints and drivers side tie rod are shot.....Bad case of the nogoods. WTF is up with trucks these days? 44946 miles and the front end is wore out Luckly my local dealership is going to cover it completly It pays to bring in a box of donuts for the boys every other oil change. Anyone else have this early ball joint faliure?

 

My 05 had shot tie rod ends at 50,000 and my bosses 06 went in for ball joints at 3,500 , 25,000 , and 36,000 miles. So yeah I'd say typical for these.

 

At that rate I'll be doing a write up on an 07/78 dana 44 straight axle swap.

 

Oh boy, i'm inchin toward 40k, don't wanna see this bill!!! Truck drives very well though.

 

Mine did also, Not even a clue they were going bad, I think you should check them out for safety sake.

 

Well guys mine is an 04 and knock on wood i have not repaired a single thing on my truck besides a new drive shaft that i broke so i have no one to blame but me. The only i have replaced is tire, oil, brakes. heck i even have my battery it came with new my truck has 78,000 miles on it so i better go knock some wood lol

 

There is less than $250 in parts to do that job, its not hard to do the ball jonts and the tie-rods are simple take a weekend and save some $$

 

I've got 84k on my 04 with a leveling kit on since 40, only replaced one lower ball joint

 

yeah im at 63K with 8" lift and 38's and last we checked em out im still good..im suprised

 

Your right, good thinkin. I'm gonna crawl under there tommorow and see. What signs of wear should I look for??

 

I have over a 112K on my 04 and everything is top notch.

 

Just jack one side up at a time so the tire is just off the ground, Grab the top and bottom of the tire and push top pull bottom while someone is looking at the ball joints....Don't push it off the jack and drop it on your hand

 

IDIeselman.. im more interested in that name ... im guessin you gots a IDI ... praise you love em... have one my self couldnt part with it

 

Amen brother Mine is a little different though. Have a peek.

http://www.thedieselgarage.com/TOTM/apr07.htm

 

im jelous.... i have a 93 f250 extended cab long bed 7.3idi...stage 1 injectors..banks cold air intake(sorta home built).. 4.56s auto 4x4 3 1/2inch stripe pipe.. i just went through the front and rear ends all new joints and bearings ...converting it to a dually... withen the next few months... these things are un beatable i love my idi with a passion