lower control arm ball joint failure. help please

can someone tell me what i need to do to fix this

 

Yep. Known Problem with the design. To the parts dept. with ya! get both sides while you are at it. What on earth is all that grease?

 

Your little 5-lugger looks like it could use some lovin'.

 

It really could. Bought it like that i dont even have my license yet lol

 

Steering was tough and it needed it. Went a little over board though.

 

If that was my truck I'd replace all the ball joints. Clean her up. Probably tie rod ends to. You'll feel like your driving a new truck after that mess is cleaned up. If you can do the work yourself or with some help you'll save a load of frog skins.

 

ugly wheels though. Thats before the tragedy

 

Yea needs tlc but a strong truck

 

x2...id change all the suspension also...looks like the coils are touching the shocks

 

I think its because the control arm is hanging down like that.

 

Quick clue....slatherin grease on the outsides does nothing but make a fine mess. Get some control arms with zerk fittings so you can grease them if needed.

 

To much grease is just as bad as to little.

 

Well, you learn from your mistakes