2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Time for new ball joints and track bar...

[Rattlin_Ram]

So my truck was stolen and recovered last week. Didn't do much damage really, just the door and steering column which I'm going to replace myself from salvage yard. Anyway with some of the money I got from ins. I'm going to do new ball joints and track bar. Already decided on a Thuren track bar, only $30 more than the one from NAPA. But trying to decide on what ball joints to use. Eveyone says MOOG, which I think is what NAPA carries. But I'm curious after reading this http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php?carcode=1400072&parttype=10070 if the MOOG have adjustable camber/caster in the ball joint like some of those say they have? Anybody know? I would think adjustable camber would be helpful for tire life in the alignment... .

 

[satmike]

The Moog part # is K7396. I just did all the ball joints and did ajustable uppers. My truck drives like never before. Drove 250 miles today, first trip and I'm all :-laf Oo. . No more pull, lost the wander. worked for me.

Later Mike

 

[Rattlin_Ram]

So if I'm planning on doing the ball joints myself, do I need to set them? Or can the alignment guy do it? How are they set?

 

[satmike]

You will definatly need to get it aligned.

 

[wtfd6]

i just did mine in moog. didnt see any offset for camber. i will look closer when i do the other side. i have only done one side so far. im not going to do the other side on the ground. i had a heck of a time getting the bearing out of the hub.


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