Bend outer C's or bad ball joints?
10-06-2010, 11:47 AM
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Bend outer C's or bad ball joints?
Alright so after taking a big hit off road i noticed that my tires sit like this /--\ it is VERY noticeable... My question is, do you think it is bent outer c's or just bad ball joints. The joints dont have any play it seems like but you never really know...
10-06-2010, 01:29 PM
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d**m thats pretty bad, mine lean in a ways but no wear near that, i hope mine are early signs of ball joint, mine arnt loose or sloppy yet,
10-06-2010, 01:38 PM
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hen you say you took a big hit... as in the front end came down hard to the ground?
Looks to me you bent the front tubes.
Jack the wheel up a few inches, place a pipe under tire and pull up and down looking/feeling for any movement to indicate a broken balljoint/s.
Looks to me you bent the front tubes.
Jack the wheel up a few inches, place a pipe under tire and pull up and down looking/feeling for any movement to indicate a broken balljoint/s.
10-06-2010, 01:52 PM
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Alright so i checked the axle housing and it is strait.... So it has to be the C's or badd joints. MAYBE unit bearings as well... but something is not right. btw both tires are the same way. but it is easier to photograph this tire because it is in the sun
10-06-2010, 01:55 PM
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Those pics are better..
Is there cracks in the weld where the inner C meets the tube? If the C's are bent you need a new housing.
Are you stock geared?
Is there cracks in the weld where the inner C meets the tube? If the C's are bent you need a new housing.
Are you stock geared?
10-06-2010, 01:58 PM
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i am stock geared. and the welds look perfect. not even the slight sign of stress on the paint (factory paint)
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Looks like it is bent . time for a new housing an alignment rack or camber guage would tell you how much. Not sure couldyou straighten it and truss it afterwards??
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the C's might be but i need someone to measure theres with an angle finder
10-06-2010, 06:41 PM
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JeepingDan you are right.... i think.... I still want someone to measure their outer C's tho please...
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