1995 Pathy Ball Joints 4WD SE

Mar 04, 2004 2 Replies
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I failed inspection on the ball joints. I have the Pathy up on stands and cannot get the same (noticable) vertical deflection the inspector showed me at the garage. Is it correct that I have to put a pry bar "somewhere" between the wheel and joints? Is this to "loosen" the ball joints so I can move the tire by hand to see any deflection?



I had the ball joints replaced about 2 years ago, and have driven only



25,000 miles on the new ones. It seems early for them to go out since the original-stock ball joints went 115,000 before needing replacement. Is this "early" failure unsual?

TIA for any tips, suggestions, comments.



Manjo



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in article BC6CC7F3.15189%manjo snipped-for-privacy@gis.net, Manjo at manjo snipped-for-privacy@gis.net wrote on 3/4/04 11:48 AM:

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in article BC6DE781.153E2%manjo snipped-for-privacy@gis.net, Manjo at manjo snipped-for-privacy@gis.net wrote on 3/5/04 8:14 AM:

Thanks to everyone that replied. I hope to help everyone here as much as I've been helped. Looks like the inspector has to re-inspect the ball joints. There's no discernable play in the joints. It is hard to find the right spots for the pry bar, but it is an important test.

Best regards,

Manjo

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