| Re: [GMCnet] Check your Lower A arm ball joint [message #322026 is a reply to message #322024] |
Sun, 13 August 2017 16:57   |
Richard Denney
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Bob, mine had under 100,000 miles, and a broken ball joint on one side and
a spun bearing on the other. I used to race, too, but I don't race the
GMC--we'll have to agree to disagree.
Rick "respectfully" Denney
On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 4:17 PM Bob Dunahugh wrote:
> Richard. We all need to do what puts us in OUR own comfort zone. I put a 1
> ton years ago in a friends 78 Royale. Then drove it. I didn't like how it
> handled. When most people put the 1 ton in. They love it. But their
> comparing it to the poor handling coach they had before the install. I do
> high speed road racing. I'm very picky about handling.Our first GMC had
> 128,000 miles on it, and 25 years before the front bearings got the first
> grease change. Nice life span. Barrowed the tool. They were fine. So I
> greased them. That was the 50 cents. Seals were still soft. Put another
> 52,000 miles on them. When that GMC burned. I put those knuckles in another
> GMC after an inspection/lube. Bearings and seals still fine. Got 2
> knuckles from Dave Linzi with the grease zerks. Lot less then the 1 ton.
> Another 50 to 75,000 miles ( if I'm still alive ) I'll loosen the axle nut,
> and put another 50 cents of grease in them. Then tighten the axle nut. And
> I can still drive my GMC with two fingers all day. If the 1 ton puts you in
> your comfort zone. I'd do it. I never will. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale
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> ________________________________
> From: Bob Dunahugh
> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2017 12:26 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: RE: Check your Lower A arm ball joint
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> Larry found those bolts on our 78 GMC in need of snugging up a little. (
> Thanks so much for checking Larry ) Never thought that those BJ had ever
> been replaced with 74,000 on the clock. So I went looking in the log book.
> Replaced at 38,000 miles. And there are no other front end parts replaced.
> As to the 1 ton. I never disagree with Ken Henderson. But I have a
> different OPPINION on the I ton. Reasons. It puts a heavier load on the
> torsion bars, and related attacked supports. Doesn't have standard SAE A
> frame geometry. As to the lifetime lubed bearing. That lifetime stands
> until the bearing fails. Thus you can't spend the 50 cents in grease that
> 1 ton bearing. Many GMC owners have never greased their original bearing.
> The original can be lubed at your choice. When the 1 ton bearing fails. You
> need to go buy the entire wheel bearing assembly. The original bearings in
> my 39 year old GMC have never been greased till now. I'll stick with what
> GM did.
>
> Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale.
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Rick Denney
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