Left Lower Ball Joint Keeps Wearing out quickly

[oldbull]

I replaced my lower ball joints about three months ago. My left ball joint went out last month sometime, so I replaced it again. It is wearing out again.

I replaced my ball joints with raybestos the first time, then used moog the second time. I had it installed by my ex-mechanic at my job.

He has installed my hub assembly on my Lexus ls430. on my lc, he has changed my timing belt etc, changed my cv axles, installed stop-tech brake lies and rotors, so he knows what he is doing. Problem is, he no longer works for my company, so I need some insight why just the left lower ball joint keeps wearing out so quickly. It is 90% pavement and 10% used light off roading.

My lc has the ome 865 with two 10mm spacers, and a one inch rake. It has silent armor 275/70r18 tires on it. The lc has 180,000 miles. It was a one owner mall cruiser, rust free, babied land cruiser, with all the maintenance records from the stealership.

I need some insight why they keep wearing out so fast. I would like to address the problem quickly. Thanks


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[TXLX100]

Well since you have to replace it again anyway, you could try OEM parts and see if they last longer.

 

[DJWUZJ]

What are the symptoms? Are you getting actual wheel play, or is it just squeaking/creeking?

 

[ENGINE er]

The hole for the Ball Joint may be worn on the A-Arm giving you knocks and squeeks as it moves around in there. Did you inspect the ones that came off?

 

[oldbull]

It starts with a faint knock when turning left. Then it just precedes to get worse and louder over time, and knocks over bumps and just driving down the road. Right one is fine.


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[oldbull]

It drives fine actually, I just don't like the noise and the fact it gets louder. I do have the lower ball joints just replaced. I ll take some pics. Still at the rock pile!!


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[oldbull]

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[adrenalinefjz80]

Can you clarify your meaning to "left ball joint went out." Did it start seeping grease or did it fail? I haven't read about a 100 ball joint failure.

 

[onpoint01]

From what I read, I didn't think the ball joints were meant to be pressed out of the these arms on this particular A-arm as you need to replace the entire assembly. I've read where other have found ball joints that they think would worked, so this may be a case of the incorrect ball joint being installed.