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Lapister · 11-04-2017, 01:08 PM

Recently replaced one side and the new one has no real play when excercised by hand. The one that came out making clicking noises was really wiggly. Purchased another one for other side but looks to be Chinese knockoff and has just as much play as old one I took out. It wiggles freely by hand. should there be some give or pretty tight? I guess the question is should it be hard to force the ball joint by hand? Please advise, thanks,

11-04-2017, 01:08 PM	#1
Lapister Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Pasadena Posts: 261	Rear Track Arm play how much? Recently replaced one side and the new one has no real play when excercised by hand. The one that came out making clicking noises was really wiggly. Purchased another one for other side but looks to be Chinese knockoff and has just as much play as old one I took out. It wiggles freely by hand. should there be some give or pretty tight? I guess the question is should it be hard to force the ball joint by hand? Please advise, thanks, Last edited by Lapister; 11-04-2017 at 01:48 PM.