Keystone State Thread

How can you tell if balljoints are bad in the LCA if they aren't on the truck? I have a set and Im not sure if the ball joints are actually good

 

If you can move them easily by hand, it's a bad sign.

 

Like move them around in the LCA?

 

https://youtu.be/Gyv5-paSsHY

So you are saying these are bad? they only have 25k on them give or take!

 

Totally unscientific, but the second one is good. The first probably is to. Based on milage probably good to. Check for water in that grease though.

You should be able to move them, but it should take a bit of force. This is based on my comparing some that are new to some that were clunking.

Anyone smarter than me want to weigh in?

 

Tried to fix it... It works on the youtube app on my phone but not on the page here itself

 

Black Tacoma...? Peaking out the window? I was wondering who that was

 

Yeah that'd be me, saw the Speedway Blue Taco, the vanity plate confirmed the sightin'

 

It's an AWD lowrider currently as well,..

With less chrome though,..

befo:



afta:

 

Yea, not the plate I asked for, nor was it any of my variations... I asked for TNY not TYN... finally realized what they sent me 15 ez pass violations later. Next time you're around, and you spot the truck, stop into Temp House, much better food and service

 

Did you get the plate after the state sent out the clarification letters? It had something to do with changing the plate, may have 10+ years ago.

 

Whuuuu?

 

Went out to flex the new rear suspension setup today. I love it. Except I think I have to do some tweaking as the leaf was a little in the negative and the bump still had a bit to go. Now for some pics:

 

Leaves can go negative arch for short times and not be compromised. I'd be more worried about bottoming out the shock personally.

 

Those are some funky lookin shackles

 

uhhh no, I just sent the request and then got the plate a few weeks later...

 

It's close but the bumps hit before the shocks bottom out.

http://sosoffroadconcepts.com/shackle-flip-kit/

 

Do the bumpstops compress before the shock bottoms though? If they touch is one thing but they need to compress too

 

I'm gonna add some 1/4" plate under the bumps to raise them a little

 

I fuck you not some asshat in a 2-door jeep floored it through the mud hole @ Rausch this Saturday with an open-airbox K&N intake.
Needless to say, water in the intake shortly after.

Eyes wide and scared to death on Trail 11 lol