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Old 07-31-2011, 08:02 PM
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Looks like it really was time to replace my ball joints.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1njt1FTY4 Got a little ahead of myself trying to get it all back together.

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Old 08-01-2011, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Denny2565
Looks like it really was time to replace my ball joints.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1njt1FTY4 Got a little ahead of myself trying to get it all back together.

But it is the meanest 2WD on the block.
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Old 08-01-2011, 06:55 PM
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But it is the meanest 2WD on the block.
It was for about 10 minutes. Then I relinquished that title and went back to being 2nd place 4WD behind this guy that lives a few houses down the street.

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Old 08-01-2011, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Denny2565

Got a little ahead of myself trying to get it all back together.

I LOLed!
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Old 08-01-2011, 07:05 PM
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By the way, what joints did you end up going with? I've been doing my research for when it's time to replace mine.
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Old 08-01-2011, 08:45 PM
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I just went with MOPAR for now. I got them cheap and they were readily available. When these die (and they will) I'll go with a better quality.
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Old 08-02-2011, 05:09 AM
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For yucks, called the dealership to see what they would charge for replacing the ball joints - they quoted me $560 per side for a total of $1120.

You saved some serious change doing those yourself - congrats!!

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Looks like it really was time to replace my ball joints.

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Old 08-02-2011, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JK-Rubi
For yucks, called the dealership to see what they would charge for replacing the ball joints - they quoted me $560 per side for a total of $1120.

You saved some serious change doing those yourself - congrats!!
I'd help you do it for little to nothing. Although it'd have to wait untill the week of the 12th.
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Old 08-02-2011, 05:16 PM
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I'd help you do it for little to nothing. Although it'd have to wait untill the week of the 12th.
Thanks Jordan!! Was really just snooping around to see how much Denny saved by doing the install himself. If/when I do some work like that, I'll definitely keep in mind your kind offer.
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Old 08-02-2011, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepoholic
After spending all this $$$$$.......... I'm ready to try out what my wife likes call "the mistress" and see how she does.
Did your "mistress" go from a D30 to a D44 in anticipation of the 37s?
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