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Topic: Lower Ball Joints

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Lower Ball Joints

Posted: 3/25/07 9:51am Message 1 of 8
boodab71
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Is there a differance between lower left and lower right oem replacement ball joints or are they identical replacements for either side?


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Lower Ball Joints

Posted: 3/25/07 9:59am Message 2 of 8
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They're both the same, as far as I know. Uppers and lowers, as far as side to side, are the same.


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Lower Ball Joints

Posted: 3/25/07 6:34pm Message 3 of 8
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I second that. Just finishing my front end. Same part numbers both sides.



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Posted: 3/25/07 7:36pm Message 4 of 8
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Lower Ball Joints

Posted: 3/26/07 3:30am Message 5 of 8
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Mine's on the "todo" list for lower ball joints, any handy hints for this job ?   (or watchoutfors !)


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Posted: 3/26/07 5:10am Message 6 of 8
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Yeah, put your thumb on your vice and hit it real hard with the hammer to get that out of the way.

That way you won't be holding back worrying about hitting it when it comes time to knock the bejesus out of the pickle forkRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20LaughingRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20LaughingRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing



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Posted: 3/26/07 7:45am Message 7 of 8
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Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing Good one!  You eat your pickles with a FORK??  Hotsy-totsy. Thought that is wot fingers was for!


Lower Ball Joints

Posted: 3/27/07 2:00am Message 8 of 8
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[QUOTE=dnv] Yeah, put your thumb on your vice and hit it real hard with the hammer to get that out of the way.That way you won't be holding back worrying about hitting it when it comes time to knock the bejesus out of the pickle forkRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20LaughingRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20LaughingRolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing
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Why do I need to hit the vice with a hammer ??? I really don't understand how this will help...


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