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Had my 6 month 12k service done. Suprise, suprise ball joints on the way out.
Still on original ball joints 113,000ks, wonder how much life left in 'em?
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Still on original ball joints 113,000ks, wonder how much life left in 'em?
what year ??
and how many km's on stock tyre size ??
how many kms offroad

seems very hit and miss..
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what year ??
and how many km's on stock tyre size ??
how many kms offroad

seems very hit and miss..
2007
20ks on stock tyres
60,000ks on 265/75s
53,000ks on 285/75s

Been upto APY lands several times across the Simmo and plenty of short trips to Flinders, Bendelbey, Loveday etc
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2007
20ks on stock tyres
60,000ks on 265/75s
53,000ks on 285/75s

Been upto APY lands several times across the Simmo and plenty of short trips to Flinders, Bendelbey, Loveday etc
you got a good set from ball joint manufacturer B then
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you got a good set from ball joint manufacturer B then
Yes but guessing its only a matter of time! I bought a set of Alloy USA HD ball joints a while ago, they're ready in the shed when I need 'em.
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yep.. they are total crap.. amazing to think that Jeep and some of its employees "have never seen it before"..

replace them with stronger units and be done with it
Already have a some alloy usa units in transit from amazon
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cheers snort, I had no idea they came in black from the factory.
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