ball joint

[J$£5GTT]

replaced lower ball joint today,do i need to replace the other as
a pair or does it not matter??
thanks

[Chris Hebden]

I dont think you have too, but if you do then its done and you shouldnt have to worry about , are you going to have the tracking checked?

[J$£5GTT]

I dont think you have too, but if you do then its done and you shouldnt have to worry about , are you going to have the tracking checked?

that would only matter if i done the track rod ends i think??

[Chris Hebden]

Its never often done after changing ball joints, but i did just because the tracker was handy, and found on some cars like Ford Escorts for instance it did put the tracking slightly out everynow and again?

[Rob@Backyardracing]

Yep track rods for tracking... ball joint you wont need to check... i tend to do things in pairs but one will be ok..

[J$£5GTT]

thanks fellas,torqued all up,the old one was well shot,not to bad
of a job though,the pivot/stub where the bolt goes through had slightly
less metal at the top compared to old one,but i guess some parts
differ from others,just didnt stick up as much,at a guess 5mm shorter,
but its in there plenty.

[Adam 005]

i always do tracking after fitting lower ball joints.i does not take much to throw the tracking off.