Front suspension rebuild

[jcs512]

I have to admit that the task seemed a little overwhelming at first but after reading various threads on here I completed it in just a few hours. New upper control arms new lower ball joints all with grease fittings. It drives like a new truck! No more banging clunking or walking all over the place when you hit a bump. About a month ago I changed the rack out due to a bent tie rod. All that is left is a power steering line two tires and an alignment. Still not too bad for a free truck with working A/C.

 

[jcs512]

When i got the lower joints out and inspected them I discovered the ball parts were pitted and rusty. That goes towards my theory of binding during turning. 188k miles what can you expect

 

[obie]

Free truck that runs and has ac? Score! What brand did you go with?

 

[jcs512]

Just plain old no name eBay junk. 69 bucks for the control arms and the lower joints. I know you get what you pay for but a budget build is a budget build. I'm going to lower it next week. I'm plan on just having fun with it. Throw some parts at it every now and then

 

[jcs512]

Weird thing was they all had grease fittings except the drivers side upper it was a sealed unit