Oldsmobile/Buick Repair: SUSPENSION, lower ball joints, king pins


Question
I HAVE A 92 BRAVADA. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A KINGPIN AND I CANT FIND ONE BY NAME. IS THERE ANOTHER NAME THAT CAN BE USED OR WHERE SHOULD I LOOK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

Answer
HI JIM. WELL JIM  TRUCKS USED TOO USE A PART FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION CALLED KING PINS.ALTHOUGH THIS WAS PRIMARILLY FORD THERE WAS OTHERS.HOWEVER TODAYS VEHICLES ALL USE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS.THESE REPLACED THE KING PINS.THERE IS 2 ON EACH FRONT WHEEL AND BLAZERS AND OTHER SIMULAR MODELS ARE PRONE TO PROBS WITH THIS PART.PLEASE TAKE TIME TO RATE MY SERVICE TY BILLYMAC