Ball joint, Tie rods, Ect...?!

[Boostn2g]

Once you make sure the rack bushings are good (or after replacement) and replacement of the tie rod ends, make sure you get an alignment.

I wouldn't trust anyone else just because shops are tryin' to make extra side money. IMO. I worked for one.And i would like to replace tie rods and ball joints. What am i looking for as far as labor goes? I'm bring my own parts

[cmspaz]

Ha, you got a 1g lower ic pipe? :)

P.s. your manager was pissed i was there! lol
Yes I do, but it's hacked up for a 16G. :(

And I don't care, he can be pissed all he wants, if I'm not causing any real problems I'm not going to get written up. :lol:

[DoughtCom]

2G's were indeed recalled for lower ball joints

[Boostn2g]

Well brought it into my buddies shop, ball joints and tie rods are in good shape. The passenger side lower ball joint has minimal play. It needs an alignment. Good news i suppose. Hmm still curious about the wandering of the steering sometimes. and creaking.. I've notice the creaking ALOT when its wet out..

[Halon]

Did you check steering rack bushings like I mentioned?

[Boostn2g]

I asked but we both got ADHD. I have an appointment for the alignment friday. I'm goin' to for sure get that checked out. Simple to do out of a garage? Vfaq has the install for a 1g.

[1QUICK4]

Well brought it into my buddies shop, ball joints and tie rods are in good shape. The passenger side lower ball joint has minimal play

What did your buddy use for spec for minimal play. Mitsu uses a dial indicator and a fish scale to check it. Alot of times there is no play because it's fused together with rust in the cup (hence your steering return problems)

Any play is very bad on the 2Gs. It will go from "minimal" to seperated in a blink of an eye with our MN roads.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Yi_q7lqzshlhaM:http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x173/Staytuned23/1G%20BOV/IMGP0304.jpg&t=1

[awd-drifter]

^^Oh Snap!

I should make a video of how disgustingly-horridly-terrible my ball joints, tie rods, etc is. It's really bad. Like really bad. I will make a video soon. Becareful. One of the reason why my car will be sitting through winter.

[Boostn2g]

No tools like that were involved. Just shaking it around a bit, even grabbed the manager to do it lol

[cmspaz]

If the ball joints have play, replace them. End of story. I'd normally recommend having the recall done, since it'll be free, but it being a Talon you'll have to go back to Chrysler, and that's something I'd avoid at all costs after the only two experiences I've had with them. Mitsu won't do the recall on a car that "isn't theirs".

Just pick up the control arms and do it yourself.