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Ball Joints .. Easy Replace.. or AdJuSt??
Can the ball joints be swapped without any necessary adjustments? Or when installing a new ball joint part, is it necessary to adjust the top shaft somehow (for alignment) when replacing the part. 
I noticed the ball joints were loose when I was replacing front axles (turned out to be not necessary to replace either axle.. . creaking noise persists on acceleration/turning from stop!) trying to solve a weird noise [See Weird Noise thread..(same date)]. I wanna know if just replacing the ball joint parts will be a simple swap.. . or if alignment necessarily comes into the mix (like tie-rod ends or A-Arm bushings)? 
Please ADVISE!.. . Jim 
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Jim
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Last edited by James Scott; 10-05-2009 at 05:29 PM.
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