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Boat_Hauler
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• Burlington, IA, USA |
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 Posted:1/25/2007 13:52 |
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My local tire dealer turned down an alignment telling me my 48K mile 2003 needs ball joints. From what I'ver read this is way too early for a stock X that has never been off-road. I do have a cupping pattern on my front tires but these were on prior to my switching to ART rotors.
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/24/2002 |
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Posted:1/25/2007 17:02 |
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I'd put the front end up on jack stands and check to see if there's any ball joint play to rule out "needing" ball joints. You may just need an alignment and or check your tire pressure/balance which can make a difference when it comes to cupping.
Some tires while cup more than others as well. I had BFG TKO's which were constant balance probs and cupped frequently then we went with the Michelin LTX tires which have zero cupping and require near no balance weight adjustments.
I know this may have not much to do with your current issue but are you still running with the stock shock absorbers?
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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E. Long
 
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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superduty59
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• Carmel, IN, USA |
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• Registered on 3/2/2006 |
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Posted:2/1/2007 19:09 |
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My 01 EX needed ball joints at 51K. The Ford engineers have seen fit not to put grease certs for regular squirts to avoid this problem. But what can you expect from a company that decided not to keep building the EX. |
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