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Old 04-22-2008, 10:19 AM
methodman1992 methodman1992 is offline
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Default ball joints go every time i put snows on!!!!!

has anyone else had this issue? and i don't put cheap tires on! (ice tracks) but i have put the snows on the car 2 times now and every time i pull them off and put the all seasons on the balljoints get a beating! and the allinement goes out as well! my thought on this is the car just plan has to much tourqe and grip on takeoff!!!! (98 2.4L (230,000k) and still is killer! lol i am replacing the ball joints in may and also need all the grease seals replaced but think that is gonna be some big $$$ to get done! i love these cars! they look so inocent sitting there, then you put the pedal down and see ya!
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Old 04-25-2008, 10:44 AM
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Default RE: ball joints go every time i put snows on!!!!!

<not an expert on this> but it sounds to me like it might be a balance/vibration issue. snow tires have much more vibration to begin with, and if they are unbalanced even a little it will only multiply the issue. Had same issue with a 92 bonneville a couple years back.
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Old 04-25-2008, 02:58 PM
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Default RE: ball joints go every time i put snows on!!!!!

yeah i'm not exactly a slow driver either! lol It realy doesn't help how nicely these cars corner even with base susp!
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Old 05-10-2008, 03:49 PM
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Default RE: ball joints go every time i put snows on!!!!!

could that also lead to power steering problems?.... or rather start PS problems then to ball-joints?
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