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Post by ricktathes on Feb 24, 2018 4:50:50 GMT -5
Kloster: Ball joints connect the control arm to the steering knuckle. The ball joint is a pivot between the wheels and the suspension of your vehicle. In the front suspension, on most vehicles, there are upper and lower ball joints on both sides. The low ball joints are usually bigger and wear out faster due to the front weight of the vehicle that rests on them.
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Perry: A ball joint is a round, hardened steel ball with a tapered stud extruding from it. It’s encased into a lubricated metal housing. Some vehicles have upper and lower ball joints. Depending on the type of suspension, some only use lower ball joints. When you turn the steering wheel, the steering system pushes and pulls on the spindles, the part that your brakes and wheels bolt to. The ball joints are what allows the spindles to pivot and allows the wheels to turn, and supports the weight of the vehicle.
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