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03-04-2014, 06:39 PM
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who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
Anybody out there? My 85 steers and handles fine..I was down there doin a brake job and happened to see the rivets, I grease about once a year and no issues.
My 85 c10 also has them! 
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03-04-2014, 10:16 PM
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
Changed mine out last summer
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03-04-2014, 10:26 PM
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
The uppers don't wear as bad as the lowers
Had 150,000 miles on mine when I rubuilt the susp and the uppers were still nice and tight. You could prob get. 250,000 out of stock uppers with no issues I'm certain as long as they are taken care of.
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03-05-2014, 09:39 AM
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
On the to do list, 1981 C20.
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03-05-2014, 10:08 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
mine had them on the last two and the c 65
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03-05-2014, 10:18 AM
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
I recently changed mine out on my 85 short bed. Only because I put on lowering spindles and springs so I thought I would just rebuild the whole front end. Otherwise they would still be on there.
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03-05-2014, 10:19 AM
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
mine are still on
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03-05-2014, 08:05 PM
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
Still on too, probable the originals are better then good new ones. Universal joints are that way, original ones are stronger then new replacements.
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03-06-2014, 12:31 AM
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
Still have mine. Not safe anymore though. Front wheels wobble like casters on a shopping cart!
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03-06-2014, 01:01 AM
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
Mine were still on my 67. I changed them out when I slammed it though.
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03-06-2014, 01:27 AM
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Re: who alls runnin riveted balljoints still
I will only replace what is worn out. If the joint has no play - it's going to stay.
As mentioned above, and in my opinion, most "jobber" replacements are crap compared to OEM. Both my lowers were poo, and became Moog "Problem Solvers." Uppers are still original.
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