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Old 08-20-11, 06:13 PM
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So i just purchased brand new Lower ball joints. I just inspected them and to my surprise one of them was stiff while the other one was not really stiff? Basically the spindle is easy to move while the other one is stiff? is it okay or should i go return one of them?
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Are you talking about the ball joint stud?
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So i just purchased brand new Lower ball joints. I just inspected them and to my surprise one of them was stiff while the other one was not really stiff? Basically the spindle is easy to move while the other one is stiff? is it okay or should i go return one of them?
Play it safe, replace them both.
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yes im talking abt tht stud on the brand new ball joint. one of them is stiff while the other one is kind of easy to move


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yes im talking abt tht stud on the brand new ball joint. one of them is stiff while the other one is kind of easy to move
Don't worry about it. You should be fine as long as you can mount everything up.
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Originally Posted by oslouie
Don't worry about it. You should be fine as long as you can mount everything up.
just to be on the safe side i returned it to get a replacement but thanks for all the help
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