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Old 05-24-2010, 02:47 PM   #12
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Re: Bad Strut Causing Bad Alignment?

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Originally Posted by cougar214 View Post
Yes I did the whole 9-3 o'clock shake and 12-6 o'clock shake and there is no movement up and down or left to right so my tie rod ends and ball joints are in good order.
The 9-3 test for the tie rod ends is sufficient but I wouldn't trust the 12-6 for a ball joint. Only a really bad one.

For the true test:
With the car jacked on the frame and the wheel hanging freely, place a 18"+ pry between the control arm and where the BJ stud fits into the knuckle and push down and check for any vertical play. Watch your pry bar does not contact the BJ grease boot
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