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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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My brother has a 2003 S10 2 wheel drive its lowered about 2 on 3 and in the last year or so it has broken at least 3 passenger side lower ball joints. We just cant figure out why this truck breaks the ball joints any ideas?
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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How did he lower it? Springs? LCA's?
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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it has dropped spindles with a tiny bit cut off the spring
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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It would be interesting to see a picture of the suspension loaded. I assume he is torquing everything properly.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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What brand ball joints?

Mike
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 68haywagon
What brand ball joints?

Mike


Cheap joints suck.
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