ball joints

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  1. alex70mav

    alex70mav Member

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    ok so i need new ball joints, and im not sure if its 3 bolt or 4 or anything else i need to know?
     
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    Upper or lower ball joints?

    Lower ball joints are "not service-able" and come on new lower control arms; MOOG K8123.
    Uppers are replace-able; MOOG K8036 for 4-holes and MOOG K8142 for 3-holes.

    You ofcourse do not have to buy MOOG parts, but I personally recommend them.
     
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    do mavericks come with a certain kind? 3 hole or 4?
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    If the arms have not been changed...3 rivit. Its easy enough to find out. Jack a front wheel off the ground...remove it and count the rivet heads on the upper arm at the joint.
     
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