I assume this is not good...
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The driver's side...
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It looks like someone was hammering on those arms. Is there play in them? It looks like the passenger side is about to pull out of its socket. Definitely not good. I wouldn't drive it like that. How many miles on that truck?
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Wonder what the steering felt like 
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Your assumption is correct.
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I had the castle nut(s) loose because I was replacing the stock struts and spacers with Rough Country 2" leveling struts.
The ball joints were wotking themsepves out. I pressed them back in and immediately ordered a new set of UCAs made for 0-3" of lift. They should be here Tuesday.
The ball joints were wotking themsepves out. I pressed them back in and immediately ordered a new set of UCAs made for 0-3" of lift. They should be here Tuesday.
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here is someone who had almost the same issue! https://www.ramforum.com/threads/bad-ball-joint.189644/
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Worst case scenario, I will get the new UCAs put in next Saturday morning. The good news is that I should not have to drive my truck much until then. I pressed them back in, so they should be good for running errands around town...
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So after reading this and the other linked post above, what it appears is happening is the Upper Control Arm is traveling downward from the lift enough to bind the upper ball joint beyond its limits causing it to pop out. Too much spring?
The technical term is "Ungood"..
do you have a level? if so, what are you using?
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I had 2" Motofab (Amazon) spacers on. I just installed Rough Country 2" leveling struts. UCAs will be here Tuesday.
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Oh sheet, I thought it was still Snafu.
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All is well now. I replaced the front struts with RC 2" leveling struts and the rear shocks with RC shpcke for 0"-3" lift. I also replaced the UCAs with RC UCAs for a 3" lift. My truck feels like it is riding on a cloud...
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