Slight movement in Ball Joint

[justin mazzon]

On my last tire rotation my mechanic mentioned I have a light play on my driver side ball joint (synergy) with about 8,100 miles on it.
I have not noticed anything driving yet, so at what point do I need to address this issue?

 

[wayoflife]

Rotational movement is 100% normal. A shifting side to side or up and down is an indication of a worn out joint. Unless your mechanic specified what he was seeing, I would say he's just trying to upsell you on work you don't need.

 

[justin mazzon]

Rotational movement is 100% normal. A shifting side to side or up and down is an indication of a worn out joint. Unless your mechanic specified what he was seeing, I would say he's just trying to upsell you on work you don't need.

Thanks I'll double check it and get a second opinion.

 

[cozdude]

I would make sure it’s also not a wheel bearing. I myself have mistaken wheel bearing play for a ball joint upon initial inspection

 

[justin mazzon]

Rotational movement is 100% normal. A shifting side to side or up and down is an indication of a worn out joint. Unless your mechanic specified what he was seeing, I would say he's just trying to upsell you on work you don't need.

What do you think of the Teraflex ball joints? Sounds like resetting them is a big plus. My 13 JK, 2dr is on an ultimate dana 44 axle with 33" tires and a 3.5" lift.

 

[WJCO]

Teraflex

Nope

 

[Andy5160]

Nope

30 inch Raptor response !!

 

[Disciple Off Road]

What do you think of the Teraflex ball joints? Sounds like resetting them is a big plus. My 13 JK, 2dr is on an ultimate dana 44 axle with 33" tires and a 3.5" lift.

Synergy Ball Joints are what we usually install. With low mileage, may be worth a call to them for a possible warranty replacement. I’d be surprised though if it was in fact actually bad at 8k. Maybe they were never greased during installed or not properly torqued.

Just be careful and pay attention to your current ones if they are knurled or non-knurled (won’t know until you remove). They should be NON. I bring this up because we see people throw in Knurled when they shouldn’t all the time. If knurled were installed, you need to stay with them

 

[OverlanderJK]

What do you think of the Teraflex ball joints? Sounds like resetting them is a big plus. My 13 JK, 2dr is on an ultimate dana 44 axle with 33" tires and a 3.5" lift.

Youve been an active member here for 13 years and that is the brand you think will get good reviews?