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j-d
Oct 10, 2017Explorer II
Harvard wrote:
We have 53000 miles on the original ball joints, beware of an up sell job.
Beware is RIGHT. Being why I said "ACTUALLY" needs.
I'm disappointed with Ford's move From King Pins To Ball Joints. Considering they did it in 1991, I suppose it's time to get over it. Probably made assembly quicker/easier/cheaper. You can argue that it makes alignment adjustment possible, but the problem with that is... The King Pin ones simply drove better! Going away! All day!
Still, ball joints last a long time, even on E-Series. They went from coming with grease fittings, to no fittings but with plugged holes, to no fitting no holes. "Permanently lubricated..." I wonder how many of us have shortened the life of front end parts by pumping too much grease in, which tears holes in the boots, letting road dirt in...
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