Would A Bad Ball Joint Cause

[Blue Bowtie]

Originally Posted by j cAT

... 17yrs and 380,000mi later sold it for 1700.oo...

Only 380K and you GAVE it away for $1700? You could have at least waited until it was broken in.

Like you and many others here, my first cars were all carbureted (probably because there were only about four injected cars in the world) and I did just fine with that. Further, a 1982 is likely to have fewer frills and gadgets, a.k.a. those things which seem to break faster than the basic motive parts of the vehicle. It may not be a bad choice at all.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by Blue Bowtie

Only 380K and you GAVE it away for $1700? You could have at least waited until it was broken in.

Like you and many others here, my first cars were all carbureted (probably because there were only about four injected cars in the world) and I did just fine with that. Further, a 1982 is likely to have fewer frills and gadgets, a.k.a. those things which seem to break faster than the basic motive parts of the vehicle. It may not be a bad choice at all.

the one thing I miss about that vehicle is the very comfortable seats...it was like a high quality sofa...I got the best seats when I ordered it..

I don't miss the carb ,,,especially in winter...with ice on the road and the vehicle still warming it can be dangerous...

[Cancun771]

Originally Posted by 82CapriceClassic

your car to make clunking noises?

No.

The left front wheel of my Dodge RAM 3500 Van hat free play of nearly two inches due to the worn ball joint and you did't hear it.

Originally Posted by 82CapriceClassic

and how important is it to get fixed?

Depends on the car.

Said van handled EXACTLY the same before and after the repair, so I shouldn't have bothered

But if my car made clunky clunky noises I should have a look asap, yes.

[Scrapper]

the lower ball joints are usully the ones that go because thats where the load is on and the top ones have rivets you have to shear off with air hammer and when replaced they give you the bolts to put them back together you can rent a press at auto zone for bottom ball joints i would take a look at upper control arm bushings also i've replaced alot of those in my day's. good luck..