Caused the ball joint to break on one side?

Tiny
SZLYNN1312
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
Loaned truck out and was basically super dogging it and caused the ball joint to break on one side. I cannot afford another day down. Can I just change upper and lower ball joints on one side since other is not broken go back to it Saturday next weekend?
Sunday, November 11th, 2018 AT 7:33 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

Yes, you can do just one if you like. There is no reason to change them all when 1 fails.

The ball joint failed from impact. Sounds like a pothole or a raised street level that caused it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-release-a-ball-joint

Roy
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