What did you do to your duramax today

[onegigabite]

I attempted to put new lower ball joints in and they are too short. I checked multiple times and from what I can tell these are the correct part number ball joints. The ones I took off are taller and have a snap ring

[Mike D]

More info please. Year and model of your truck. What part # is on the ball joint and where are you buying them? Also who is doing the install and what is making you think they are to short? Is the front suspension all stock?

[Mike D]

One more

Those are niiiice

[SOCALMIKE]

I attempted to put new lower ball joints in and they are too short. I checked multiple times and from what I can tell these are the correct part number ball joints. The ones I took off are taller and have a snap ring

That's how my lower ball joints look. Mine have no snap rings and just press in and out. And I have done my lower ball joints twice now with moog and raybestos ball joints.

[DMAXDR]

As long as the ball joint is fully seated in the lower control arm this is normal. The O.E. ball joint doesn't reach the top of the a arm pocket.

[SOCALMIKE]

Got a tail gate lock and rubber bed mat recently.

[SOCALMIKE]

Filled up and started using xpd in the last 2 tanks. Engine is quieter now. Was using summer+ for the last year...

[8aford97@gmail.com]

Looked at it before getting in my commuter, and heading north to seattle for work.

[SOCALMIKE]

I am about to try the xpd as well, I hope to see similar results, you know how those darn LLY's with 207k miles on it sound.....

What were you using before xpd Jason?

207k is nothing. I'm right in your tail.. 145k and counting... Like you I grive it everyday.

[SOCALMIKE]

Looked at it before getting in my commuter, and heading north to seattle for work.

Must be nice to have a little commuter car. One day I might be so lucky....

[DirtyMax63]

Sorry no picture, but lowered it 2inches in the rear and looking good. going to lower the front this week and take engine parts to get powder coated, hoping Garrett tells me my turbo is on the way soon. Its killing me to have to wait.

[SOCALMIKE]

Replaced the transmission dipstick grommet today.

[DirtyMax63]

My second turbo showed up today.

[DirtyMax63]

Billet flex plate is on it's way.
engine parts down at the powder coater

[SOCALMIKE]

Vacuumed the truck today

[8aford97@gmail.com]

Did Some weight reduction.