2001 Nissan Frontier suspension

2001 NISSAN FRONTIER
106,000 MILES
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MIKEKELLYFRONTIER
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i just have one quick question. what would cause ball joints to wear out within a year and a half . the lower went first than the upper, all stock suspension, no offroading, sway bar links, shocks, tires, brakes?.

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Jun 19, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Are the tires the stock size or are they aftermarket wheels and tires?
Jun 19, 2013 at 2:43 PM
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MIKEKELLYFRONTIER
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yes the tires and wheels are stock sizes, the ball joints that wore out quick were only on the driver side.
Jun 19, 2013 at 2:59 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Failure analysis of the issue could well require inspection of the failed item, I have no response as to why one side failed and not the other, possibly just poor quality control
Jun 19, 2013 at 5:29 PM
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