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Lower ball joint FAIL
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Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:29 amby Ghunt521
Ball joint decided to give out going 60 on a 4 lane open highway.
Was head on with a caddy and a chevy truck and they split into a Y
I hit a curb then I was safe... Cheated death twice in this baby... but third times a charm. I took it home ball joint completely was ripped out and rotor was damaged.. got it up and running fine today... takin her to get lined up tomarro.
Posted:
Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:39 pmby EG Love
wow, that's scary. you should fix that a little sooner next time
i was driving my old EG last summer, as i was very slowly crawling through potholes, my lower balljoint let go too. What a pain.. I was thankful it was when i was practically stopped or that would have happened!
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Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:28 pmby teal_dx
That's scary stuff... did you know it was bad - was it making any clunk or knock sounds when going over bumps?
I hope people read this thread and inspect their suspension. Especially important when you are lowered and/or using wider wheels as this puts more stress on ball joints.
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Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:36 pmby Punksz6
I'm Glad that you are OK!!
Yes everyone check your SUSPENSION!! I had this happen to me a couple weeks ago but my ball joint didn't pop out. The ball joint nut poped off when I hit a pot hole taking my son to school ( Going about 5 miles an hour)!!! Had my car towed home. Replaced with the Buddy CLub's I was waiting on!! I orded my ball joints the week before this happened!
It made think what would have happened if I was on the highway. I daily my car and take my son to school!! So PLEASE everyone go out and check your suspension parts!! If you don't know how you can take it to a shop or tire place. Thats why every part is going to be replaced!!
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Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:46 pmby dawg316
x2 on checking your suspension. if you hear any type of clunk, squeak. best to check it out. dont cheap out or put it off till later.
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Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:47 pmby familyEGuy23
Scary stuff you got lucky im definitely getting new ball joints
scary
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Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:56 amby Ghunt521
yeah it was very scary but I handled it like a champ. YEAH def inspect your
suspension to the best. No signs really of it going bad. Thought my struts were bad, I guess ball joints were too.
Posted:
Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:50 amby eg-guy
The suspension is one of the most important part of your car, don't neglect it. Glad you made it out ok!!
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Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:36 amby EJ1_MK
eg-guy wrote:The suspension is one of the most important part of your car, don't neglect it. Glad you made it out ok!!
Agreed, words to go buy put the money where the money is most needed under the car. Its what keeps you on the road safely.
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Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:38 pmby Punksz6
EJ1_MK wrote:eg-guy wrote:The suspension is one of the most important part of your car, don't neglect it. Glad you made it out ok!!
Agreed, words to go buy put the money where the money is most needed under the car. Its what keeps you on the road safely.
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Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:59 amby stuckagain
Wow thats scary!! When i first got my eg the the lower balljoint must have came apart on the PO cause they had it welded back together
Also the lower part of my fender was dented like it hit the road. Yes its always a good thing to check suspension components when you hear an unusual noise
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:43 pmby radicom56
that would have made me s*** my self, glad your OK and it didn't damage to much