I recently replaced the upper and lower ball joints on one side. The upper was a driverworks cheapo from advance and the lower was a trw one.
The problem is the lower seemed like a loose fit. There is no type of retaining device however it doesn't look like it's going to fall out or be a problem when driving. It didn't need to be pressed in and could barely hold it's own weight without dropping out.
After tightening the upper the lower pulled down a lot almost half way out of the hub when i tightened it. This could cause more play in the future because of the loose taper fit.
There is no noticeable play when jacked up.
I'm just not satisfied with the loose fit but if you guys say it's normal i'll leave it.
The problem is the lower seemed like a loose fit. There is no type of retaining device however it doesn't look like it's going to fall out or be a problem when driving. It didn't need to be pressed in and could barely hold it's own weight without dropping out.
After tightening the upper the lower pulled down a lot almost half way out of the hub when i tightened it. This could cause more play in the future because of the loose taper fit.
There is no noticeable play when jacked up.
I'm just not satisfied with the loose fit but if you guys say it's normal i'll leave it.