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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Thanks, if they need to be replaced then so be it, replace them, they are not something I want to let completely go. I was just wondering about changing both because I know that some things when you change one you change the other, common practice. I wouldn't want to have to get alignments done all the time because one was stronger/newer. I wasn't sure if this was one of those kinda things. Sorry silly woman here just trying to understand this is all.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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No worries.

You could probably get by with just doing one side, and not both... BUT if you replace an upper or a lower, replace it's opposite as well! Meaning: If you replace drivers side upper, you had better replace drivers side lower. The bad one will wear the good one out quicker.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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If your new to these diesel trucks be sure to ask away cause there's a lot to learn and none of it's cheap.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Thank you I had heard that I would get along much better here than at the (mind if I swear) DTR.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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I did mine on my own after getting a couple of quotes around $1200 for labor and parts.Bought Moog greasables and checked out the joint press at a parts store.The hardest part was the hub disassembly,but looked up some tricks and finally borrowed an Enerpac,it was all gravy after that.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by littleleadfoot
Thank you I had heard that I would get along much better here than at the (mind if I swear) DTR.
Word,never have fit in over there myself,different crowd...
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Krabs
Word,never have fit in over there myself,different crowd...
I got banned for telling one of the admins basically to practice what they preach.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by littleleadfoot
I got banned for telling one of the admins basically to practice what they preach.
Theres 1 or 2 or maybe 100 or so of us here that are in the same boat. Glad you decided to come on over regardless of your reasoning.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Thank you, glad to be here. I even brought my hubby only it's hard to get him on line.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Krabs
Had to change one side at about 275k and still have the stockers in on the drivers side,about 340k on it now,grease them regularly.
You sure? Stockers aren't greasable, no zert fittings.....unless you drilled and tapped the stock ball joints yourself.
 
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