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Old 01-09-09, 05:01 AM
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wow thats scary!
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Old 01-09-09, 05:18 AM
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My balljoints snapped at 150,000 miles

$300 to replace both balljoints, then I was back on the road.
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Old 01-09-09, 06:03 AM
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sorry to see this happen to your gs, hope the damage is minimal
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Old 01-09-09, 07:06 AM
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Old 01-09-09, 07:43 AM
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Count your blessing...You lucked out, I've seen jacked up fenders and front rims/tires snapped of the car...
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Old 01-09-09, 08:18 AM
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wow that sucks man, atleast there wasn't more damage, mine have been done for a while now, being lowered add a tons more stress on the BJ. guys get these done.
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Old 01-09-09, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Geezy
man i went down the street to buy some smokes today and on the way back home and i heard a big *BANG*sound and my car skid off road...so i got out to see this..my ball joint snap ...freaking a
on the last pic you can see the ball joint just sitting on the rims..mess the rim all uphere some more pic before i tow it to the dealer

i'll say this FIRST least u ok SECOND looks like u got lucky and it just messed up a rim, looks like bumper,fender, etc escaped unscathed!
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Old 01-09-09, 09:22 AM
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has anyone heard of this happening on a non lowered car? jw...
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Old 01-09-09, 09:27 AM
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OUCH!!! i know dude i know!!! If its not one thing its another!!!


SMH!!!!!
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Old 01-09-09, 09:31 AM
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Yeah, I ordered all ball joints, tie rods, etc. the other day from Sewell. I'm gonna get them done as soon as they come in and I'm almost at 80,000 miles on my '02 but will be lowering it the same time so I want everything to be perfect but at least you're okay and you only damaged a wheel which can be repaired easily if that's what you choose to do.
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Old 01-09-09, 09:50 AM
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my car is at 154K and my instructor inspected them a month ago and said they were fine...thats why i was wondering if lowering it really does that much damage...
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Old 01-09-09, 09:59 AM
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i dont think lowering effects anything..i have seen pics on this forum with normal rides on the ground..its a problem with GS from 1998-2000.. mostly when i got the joints changed the guy told me they were almost out-
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my car is at 154K and my instructor inspected them a month ago and said they were fine...thats why i was wondering if lowering it really does that much damage...
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Old 01-09-09, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by fordsvtmfl
has anyone heard of this happening on a non lowered car? jw...
yes ALL the time. lowered or not they need to be changed at (dealer recommends EVERY 60k) but i say atleast at 100,000 miles. if u havent done so yet, u ASKIN for disaster
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Old 01-09-09, 10:32 AM
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Guys, if you haven't changed your balljoints already, DO IT!

Good time to switch to poly brushings as well.
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Old 01-09-09, 10:33 AM
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wheres the cheapest place to buy ball joints and tie rods...???
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