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Adjustable and Serviceable ball joints-Found

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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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I think I have found the ball joints I was looking for, both adjustable and servicable. I dont think the Moogs are servicable, but the Raybestos are. I think this will help out a lot of us, especially me with slight camber issues.
http://rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php

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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanc
I think I have found the ball joints I was looking for, both adjustable and servicable. I dont think the Moogs are servicable, but the Raybestos are. I think this will help out a lot of us, especially me with slight camber issues.
http://rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
That link acts like an e-mail link.

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Nevermind. I get it.

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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I figured there would be a little interest in this.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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Thanks for the link - I might have to try one of those out!
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Instead of guys paying 600 from the dealer and getting nonadjustable and non serviceable, these will cost you 130, and around 200 with labor. I suspect my camber was out of spec from the factory, I am eventually just going to go this route.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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That's interesting. They list a Raybestos number 6154000 which provides 1/2 degree or the 6154001 which provides 1 degree of camber change. Also noteworthy was the Moog number for the lower which is K7403 which provides up to 1 3/4 degree caster or camber change. If you can't get aligned with that, you can't get aligned.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Why didn't you post this last week??????

I just replaced mine with the Quadratec non servicable ball joints and the labor was 4 hours at $90/hr.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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so is there any write up for a ball joints?
do you need a press or special tools?
any quick expainations would be great..
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by roguejk
so is there any write up for a ball joints?
do you need a press or special tools?
any quick expainations would be great..
I am no expert on this, but I think you need a press to get these things in. I spoke with my alignment shop and he said it would take 2 hours.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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It can be done without a press, but you need a really big vise. The press is the best and easiest way, though.
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