03-24-2006, 02:22 PM
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Location: Roselle, Illinois
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Re: replacing ball joints, having difficulty
If you have high miles on the truck and have the time, I would recommend changing the control arm bushings also, it's only a few more bolts, but they are rough to get out and put in (special tools needed, but I managed to make my own). Chaning these got rid of my clunking and tightened up the steering.
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1998 Blazer 4WD 4.3L 118,000miles 4dr
 Repairs
--rear main seal, u/l ball joints, pitman/idler arms, i/o tie rod ends, control arm bushings, motor/trans mounts, oil relocation lines, door pin bushings, water pump, ring/pinion.
--Bad ABS ground, loose connection blower motor, repaired pulse board.
 Mods/upgrades
-Throttle plate mod.
1999 Ford Windstar SE 3.8L 160,000miles
Repairs
--P171/P174 procedure, loaded control arms, tie rod ends, shocks, struts, springs.
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