Ball joint problems

L/R uca. Broke backing out of a parking lot.

 

How old are they? And sorry to hear this man, hope it all works out.

 

35k. Have to have it towed to the house. See if I can’t fix it. Not really a mechanic had someone else install them for me.

 

Hope I can find a replacement today. In the tow truck now. Call around when I get home. Stores might be closed tomorrow for the holiday.

 

how old are the upper control arms? Did you break the ball joint or the upper control arm? The first gen Light Racing uca's had a washer on each side of the bushing and were known to bind and break at the weld. I broke one 6 hours into the Golden spike trail in Moab and had to make it 6 more hours to get off the trail

 

I don’t remember how long ago I bought them but already had the lift on the truck. Put about 35 thousand on them.

 

Do I see a spacer lift? Wonder if you were over articulating the joint...

 

no spacer. toy tec 2 1/2 coils

 

Those are Boss Coilovers not a spacer lift

 

That is one extremely unlubricated ball joint. New ones come with grease fittings. I would suggest replacing both and buying yourself a grease gun. Send that pic to SPC as well.

 

truck has never been off road.

 

yeah these ones didn't have the grease fitting. I will buy for both sides but having trouble finding a part store that sells them. anybody know where I might find these? I don't have time to order them need the truck for Monday morning.

 

I highly doubt will find these at any local parts store.

 

finding that out now. looks like I will have to order them and find a way to work for a few days.

 

@HeadStrong Off-Road @Wheeler's Off-Road Inc @Toytec Lifts can anyone get this guy some LR UCA's Ball Joints quick???

 

Like others said those are the old style LR balljoints, the only way to grease those was to pull fown the rubber boot or replave it outright. 35k miles is quite a bit for those without maintenance. There should have been warning signs before they totally failed... vibrations, uneven tire wear, roadnoise, excessive wheelplay etc. Lucky it happend in a parking lot.

 

Only road noise is from the duratracs I had put on last fall. Pretty much drive a straight line to work turn in my work and in my driveway. I back in and the tires rubbing at full lock is the only odd sounds. No uneven wear at all on the toyos I took off. Anyway have some new ones on the way. Just without a truck for a few days.

 

I am just now seeing this but we almost always have these in stock :)

 

I maybe ordering a spare later today so I won’t be in this problem again.

 

Trying to put it back together today. Thought while I’m in there with the ball joints out might as well put in new coils. These ones have about 50k on them.