justinf89
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- Hampton, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '97 xlt 4x4
I have a few questions on my suspension. I've been having a fast knocking on the passenger side for a few months now. Well today I decided to replace the upper control arm to only find out it still knocks. I crawled underneath and when I let the jack down, the ball joint MOVED in the socket! This is the third ball joint to be in that control arm, so I guess it's enlarged the hole a little.
I guess the ball joint moves up and down in the socket and doesn't fall out because of the retaining ring on the top of the ball joint. I always wondered what that was for since it doesn't hold the ball joint in. Guess I'm glad I put it on now.
The real problem is I've been driving like this for months, and that ring could have broken and the ball joint fallen out!
So I guess I'll be replacing the lower control arm since I'm not really interested in an oversize ball joint.
My question is, are there any tips to removing the torsion bar? I've never done it before but I've read up on it.
Also, I read that lowering the front end a couple inches by loosening the bars will net better mpg? I'm surprised the fuel lines are large enough as much gas as it uses. Anything I can do to help.
Thanks for the help guys. I'm doing the work tomorrow.
I guess the ball joint moves up and down in the socket and doesn't fall out because of the retaining ring on the top of the ball joint. I always wondered what that was for since it doesn't hold the ball joint in. Guess I'm glad I put it on now.
The real problem is I've been driving like this for months, and that ring could have broken and the ball joint fallen out!
So I guess I'll be replacing the lower control arm since I'm not really interested in an oversize ball joint.
My question is, are there any tips to removing the torsion bar? I've never done it before but I've read up on it.
Also, I read that lowering the front end a couple inches by loosening the bars will net better mpg? I'm surprised the fuel lines are large enough as much gas as it uses. Anything I can do to help.
Thanks for the help guys. I'm doing the work tomorrow.