bad ball joint?

n54power · Oct 17, 2014

I've been dealing with a thud and knock in my steering
i.jacked it up and found this lower ballpoint has alot of play.
so is it bad or normal. Bad balljoint: http://youtu.be/yJJTxrN0egc

smokin99stroke · Oct 17, 2014

video is private

zilla68 · Oct 17, 2014

still private, but if there is play in a ball joint its bad, and if that is it, do them all

n54power · Oct 17, 2014

Working on fixing it.
with the tire lifted about4"off the ground I put my jack handle (4'long)and lifted the tire.the lower ball joint just bounces around.

BigTonka · Oct 17, 2014

Then its bad

n54power · Oct 18, 2014

Besides ball joint what other parts do I need

PSDEng · Oct 18, 2014

You should check your bearings while its apart and replace the races if the bearings are bad, and you'll need an axle dust seal and a hub seal

zilla68 · Oct 18, 2014

with it apart it would not be smart to not do top and bottom ball joints on that side at least, you got it apart might as well avoid tearing it back down to do the top later

n54power · Oct 18, 2014

I'm going to do both sides,top and bottom.

n54power · Oct 18, 2014

Also what brand seals have you used that work best?what were the part numbers?

POWER-STRUCK · Oct 18, 2014

F81z3254cb vacuum seal
710413 bca dust seal
K8607t Moog ball joint
K80026 Moog ball joint

n54power · Oct 28, 2014

I have ever but the part number for the three thrust washers

n54power · Oct 28, 2014

I've decided since I'm pulling apart the front end I might as well do the wheel bearings.
at this point,who makes the most reliable unit bearing

HBDELUX · Oct 29, 2014

I have had no issues running the Precision unit bearings from my local Oreilly's. I'm running a heavy 37" tire/wheel combo. They are available local and reasonably priced.

n54power · Oct 30, 2014

How would they compare to timken?rock auto has a pretty good price

HBDELUX · Oct 30, 2014

Don't know. I do know the Precision unit bearing has a 3 year warranty and came with new studs. Most unit bearings are 1 year warranty and some don't include studs.

I replaced both my front unit bearings with Precision units. Zero probs. I tow and get off road with a big heavy tire combo.