ford-superdutyexcursion-loose-ball-joints.mp4 | Hits: 11046 | Posted on: 9/26/05
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2-part video that shows a loose lower ball joint installed and removed.
Part 1 of the video shows pulling/pushing on the steering knuckle and illustrates how a worn/loose ball joint moves in place. When a ball joint is worn out, steering is affected because the wheels cannot maintain a straight line with the balljoint unable to stay in a set position.
Part 2 shows the old ball joint removed and how it can be moved by hand. A new ball joint is then shown in comparison and is much more firm and behaves like a ball joint should.