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  1. Economist

    HMMWV Ball Joints

    I am now a bit more educated on this topic and wanted to report back in. When you go from the non-serviceable to the new serviceable (and larger bolt) ball joints, you must install the 2 outer bolts from the top down into the ball joint. Failure to do so will allow the bottom of the geared hub...
  2. Economist

    HMMWV Ball Joints

    Thanks. I did not see how one could add plates to the lowers. My lower ball joints were in really bad shape, so they came to the top of the list. I will have to address the uppers this summer. I appreciate the reply. -Economist.
  3. Economist

    HMMWV Ball Joints

    I have reinforcement plates, but I thought they were only for the top control arms. Did you install on the lowers as well?
  4. Economist

    HMMWV Ball Joints

    Pics, attempt #4.
  5. Economist

    HMMWV Ball Joints

    Over the weekend, I noticed that both front CV boots had split open. So, while I was installing the new axles I had sitting on the shelf, I thought it would be a good time to put in the new lower ball joints. My M998 had the original, non-serviceable, lower ball joints. The old ball joints...
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