I'm eating upper ball joints for lunch....

[96Z714X4]

I'm sure I do not have a new story for all to hear but damnt if I'm gonna keep having problems.
I have a 96 Chevy 4X4 extended cab that has eaten upper ball joints continiously.
When I purchased the truck it had 15X12 rims, 33" BFGMT tires. With 8o,000 miles the front end suspension was wasted. I basically replaced every moving part under the front end, realigned it and bolted on 8X15 with 4" offset rims sporting" 33-12.5 ProComp Xterrains. Everthing was fine for a while but the tire treads started pitching across the whole tire on the front end. I rotate the tires every oil change but that only slowed down the process. They basically are all worn now but the high points still have pleanty of tread... Upon looking closer the other day I realized that the upper ball joints are shot. I have replaced these once before and twice on the driver side. Keep in mind I have stock suspension with new front shocks. The only thing I am conscerned is that I know the TORSION bars were cranked up between stock and full and cant help but wonder if that has a large factor in this problem. I have called around looking for HD ball joints or some super strong after market upper ball joints with no luck... Or just tell me what the problem is.....

Any suggestions or help is appreciated.

I you could possible e-mail me it would be faster..

thanks....

[bajafiend]

Dont do that!

[bajafiend]

Go back to all stock. You have it so backyard Homeyd up. what ya thinkin?!!!!

[NWChevyGuy]

cranking the torsion bars are harder on the ball joints, and that might be causing your problem, depending on how much they are cranked. The upper contoller arems should only be angled slightly downward... not at a large angle.