New Lower Ball Joints = AWESOME
10-08-11, 06:54 AM
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134k miles and yes milellie i agree ... i'm ordering inner and outer tie rods tomorrow. my issue is waiting for everything to arrive and putting it all on at the same time vs. going to the shop as the show up. I think i've stumbled on my new drug... my name is mike and i'm addicted to modding
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10-08-11, 08:33 AM
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I get what you're saying though cause these are easy DIY projects - but in my world there just isnt enough time in the day... when i can just drop off, pick up, and move on with my weekend
However, I will have to pay up when my rims, suspension, and exhaust go on... but i'll save a lil by doing it all at once.
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10-08-11, 11:43 AM
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134k miles and yes milellie i agree ... i'm ordering inner and outer tie rods tomorrow. my issue is waiting for everything to arrive and putting it all on at the same time vs. going to the shop as the show up. I think i've stumbled on my new drug... my name is mike and i'm addicted to modding
10-08-11, 12:08 PM
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changed mines today can feel a slight difference in a smoother ride, i do advise people to get the ball joints changed especially if you are in the higher mileage area.. ball joints is a fairly easy process, takes about 45 mins if you have the correct tools and know what your doing
10-08-11, 02:14 PM
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agreed... but my modding addiction is from getting things together for a twin turbo build... not from swapping ball joints. i figure its gonna take awhile so its all the research, advice, products reviews, and the right tool hands thats creating the addiction i joked about. 
which is why i'm doing all the no brainer stuff now
which is why i'm doing all the no brainer stuff now
10-29-11, 09:55 PM
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i'm almost at 180k and i've owned my car since 150k with no information on what type of maintenance the previous owner has done, i'll definitely have to get this done asapulus. >.<
10-30-11, 08:12 AM
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Yeah... I got mine at 130k and i called the last owner to see if he had it done before i bought um... he had no clue what they were so that was a clear sign to just order them. Cream and The RyanGS... I'd just get them on asap. I saw a guy at the mall yesterday turning into a parking space and his GS just slammed on the fender then the ground... i went over and he said he's just been putting it off... he had 145k
10-30-11, 08:20 PM
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Yeah... I got mine at 130k and i called the last owner to see if he had it done before i bought um... he had no clue what they were so that was a clear sign to just order them. Cream and The RyanGS... I'd just get them on asap. I saw a guy at the mall yesterday turning into a parking space and his GS just slammed on the fender then the ground... i went over and he said he's just been putting it off... he had 145k
10-30-11, 10:26 PM
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Hey Perry
Shops have been telling me that mines are prefectly fine and don't need to be replaced. When I had my car lowered I got new shocks along with the springs then recently had the motor mounts & tranny mounts replaced and noticed my steering is dead on and almost as sharp as my bimmer. I wish there were other 2gs fanatics in San Antonio would love to test out a car that has new LBJ to compare my ride. Glad to see our 2GSs can feel brand new again!
I am in Schertz and am a car enthusiast with a newer acquisition of a 99 GS300. Hoping to also add an 01 to 05 GS430 or IS300 in the future when more funds come along. An alternative to that could be a G35/37 or some other possibles I suppose, but I am very partial to GM and Toyota.
Side Note: due to time it took me in my garage to learn and do the job on Thursday, I only replaced the RH side lower ball joint and tie rod due to necessity , parts I got from Sewell. I've got more to do!!
Funny thing is now the car dont wander to the right.
BUT its (still) out of caster and cant be fixed without replaing the upper control arm with an adjustable UCA according to the Hunter alignment computer. I contacted Sewell for that part so waiting to hear back, and about their Armstrong polyurethane bushinsg they told me are equivalent to Daizen.
Now looking to replace bushings (one is going south) and finish my LH side LBJ and tie rod. I already bought the steering rack bushings from Sewell as well.
10-31-11, 05:57 AM
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Yeah... I got mine at 130k and i called the last owner to see if he had it done before i bought um... he had no clue what they were so that was a clear sign to just order them. Cream and The RyanGS... I'd just get them on asap. I saw a guy at the mall yesterday turning into a parking space and his GS just slammed on the fender then the ground... i went over and he said he's just been putting it off... he had 145k