Have you replaced ball joints?

[lg325]

Auto parts stores will rent the tools you need. I had good luck ordering parts from Rock Auto online.

 

[Missourian]

$46 total for complete front end kit of uppers and lowers, snap rings and hardware parts with free shipping from Amazon.

 

[progressive hunter]

$46 total for complete front end kit of uppers and lowers, snap rings and hardware parts with free shipping from Amazon.

thats reasonable,, I would check them in a yr or so to make sure they arent cheap metal and wear out faster,,

 

[Missourian]

thats reasonable,, I would check them in a yr or so to make sure they arent cheap metal and wear out faster,,

Yeah...that's the issue with cheap parts...they are cheaply made.

But the last few years I get the same cheap crap from my local parts store.

I once returned a new starter relay three times before getting one that worked. Really screws up your diagnostics.

 

[progressive hunter]

Yeah...that's the issue with cheap parts...they are cheaply made.

But the last few years I get the same cheap crap from my local parts store.

I once returned a new starter relay three times before getting one that worked. Really screws up your diagnostics.

I think theres a big difference between electrical parts and hard parts like ball joints,, and its not like youre going to take that old truck on long hard trips,, just keep it greased up and you should be fine,,

 

[Grumpyolman]

My advice? Avoid Autozone.

 

[Missourian]

I think theres a big difference between electrical parts and hard parts like ball joints,, and its not like youre going to take that old truck on long hard trips,, just keep it greased up and you should be fine,,

Nope ... no long trips. Just keep a farm tag on it.

 

[Missourian]

My advice? Avoid Autozone.

Yeah...that's where the three relays came from.

 

[progressive hunter]

Nope ... no long trips. Just keep a farm tag on it.

didnt you say you live down south of harrisonville or was that someone else??

I am looking to move out of the city and looking for about 10 acres with a house and shop already on it,,

 

[Missourian]

didnt you say you live down south of harrisonville or was that someone else??

I am looking to move out of the city and looking for about 10 acres with a house and shop already on it,,

Yep. Right by Stockton Lake.

I saw something on the far side of Bolivar that might interest you...maybe not 10 acres but the price was reasonable for a mini-farm...

Standby for link if I can find it.

 

[progressive hunter]

Yep. Right by Stockton Lake.

I saw something on the far side of Bolivar that might interest you...maybe not 10 acres but the price was reasonable for a mini-farm...

Standby for link if I can find it.

we have found that south of KC is a lot cheaper than north,, we are also looking east,,

 

[Missourian]

Already pending and not close to 10 acres...sorry.

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It was listed at 184K on 1.11 acre with shop.

 

[progressive hunter]

Already pending and not close to 10 acres...sorry.

3794 Highway D, Bolivar, MO 65613 | realtor.com®

3794 Highway D, Bolivar, MO 65613 is pending. View 21 photos of this 2 bed, 2 bath, 1665 sqft. single family home with a list price of $184900.

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It was listed at 184K on 1.11 acre with shop.

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my wife has looked at just about every listing within a 150 miles,, I think we saw that one,,

looking for something a little more remote with a lot more trees,,

thanks though and if you see anything feel free to let me know

we are in the 350K-450K range

 

[Missourian]

my wife has looked at just about every listing within a 150 miles,, I think we saw that one,,

looking for something a little more remote with a lot more trees,,

thanks though and if you see anything feel free to let me know

we are in the 350K-450K range

We're looking for a place in a town for my folks to move into. Willard, Bolivar, Ash Grove, etc.

If I see something I'll pm you.

 

[Missourian]

my wife has looked at just about every listing within a 150 miles,, I think we saw that one,,

looking for something a little more remote with a lot more trees,,

thanks though and if you see anything feel free to let me know

we are in the 350K-450K range

Check the Niangua and Conway areas.

A little further away but a lot more of what you're looking for over that way.

 

[Missourian]

Got the ball joint press and the ball joints...

Pulled the tires when I got home and sprayed everything with Deep Creep including the rear bleeder valves.

About 11pm I'll go give everything another spray and then tomorrow we operate.

PS. Damn did it get cold quick!

 

[progressive hunter]

Got the ball joint press and the ball joints...

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Pulled the tires when I got home and sprayed everything with Deep Creep including the rear bleeder valves.

About 11pm I'll go give everything another spray and then tomorrow we operate.

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now the fun begins,,

just undo that tierod nut and whack the side of that good and hard to drop it,,

 

[Missourian]

now the fun begins,,

just undo that tierod nut and whack the side of that good and hard to drop it,,

Will do. Going to the tool shed to rustle up the air hammer just in case.

Appreciate all the help.

 

[progressive hunter]

Will do. Going to the tool shed to rustle up the air hammer just in case.

Appreciate all the help.

on the ground it may be hard to get a proper hit with a hammer,,,

 

[Missourian]

on the ground it may be hard to get a proper hit with a hammer,,,

If worse comes to worst, I have a fork style separator and some high temp grease.