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CAT-A-TONIC     POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:santa clara, california, us |
posted 08-04-2018 12:01 PM
    
Has any one out there contacted RP regarding Glen's offer to install their ball joints? We NEED to get this rolling, like NOW! There's been a significant amount of effort to get this accomplished and if no one's going to step up and Rare Parts decides it's not worth their time then we will have no one to blame except us. WE NEED AN INSTALL!!! Glen has been more than generous by refunding your money back for the ball joint costs. All they want is some detailed pic's of the install. |
robin   POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas, ON, Canada |
posted 08-04-2018 12:25 PM
jkara Prowler Newbie From:phenix city alabama Registered: Aug 2017 Admin Use posted 07-29-2018 04:21 PM I will do it , what do I need to do to get them ? I have 01 with 86k miles |
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robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas, ON, Canada |
posted 08-04-2018 12:28 PM
. DarthProwler Prowler Newbie There is an owner on one of the Facebook pages that needs a set today. I am giving him glen’s info at rare parts. This message has been edited by robin on 08-04-2018 at 12:34 PM |
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robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas, ON, Canada |
posted 08-04-2018 12:37 PM
phil2237
I have placed a call to a good friend of mine who lives in the Stockton Area. Most members know Bengie with the Prowler called the SIVER BULLET, known for its color changing paintwork. Bengie is willing to let them use his car for the fitting & testing of the ball joint as long as the car is kept covered & kept inside. I have Private messaged his phone number to you and you can contact him for setting this up |
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robin POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:St Thomas, ON, Canada |
posted 08-04-2018 12:49 PM
Have none of these offers panned out. When we think people have stepped up and then don't hear anything we are in a suspended state waiting for word. I have set up for a lower Arm to be sent to Rare Parts. So they could at least check the fitment. But that went south. I only found out about that a week ago. Communication is key but that is getting lost in this effort. Sorry CAT-A-TONIC I hope someone can get this done. It is summer I feel maybe people that are good to roll right now are to afraid to have there cars put out of service for fear of a Misfit ball joint. very understandable. |
Jim S POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Oak View,Ca. |
posted 08-04-2018 03:22 PM
I have a spare set of control arms.. if needed I can take these up to them and at least change the ball joints. Since I have a chrome front end, and the joints are good I hate to mess with them. Plus we have a trip up the coast to Oregon coming up in a few weeks with the car I don’t want to jeopardize. |
ed monahan              POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 08-04-2018 09:27 PM
I just sent Glen an email. I will let you know when I know. Sorry for the delay, I thought YOU were deciding who was going to do it. |
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jkara Prowler Newbie From:Phenix City, Alabama , Usa |
posted 08-04-2018 09:46 PM
I have also sent Glen an email , waiting to hear back |
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CAT-A-TONIC POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:santa clara, california, us |
posted 08-05-2018 12:57 PM
OK everyone. Thanks...wasn't trying to come across in a harsh manor. Just don't want this to slip away from us. RP doesn't get some activity on this they could very well conclude that it's not worth their time. And we all know how this goes. RP decides not to make these available for us and two months from now this site will be the subject of Prowler owners looking for ball joints. |
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FastLane POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Orlando, Florida, USA |
posted 08-05-2018 09:38 PM
I see several posts about the Ball Joint. So I am kinda of lost. My understanding was that they are looking for someone to install a set, Correct? What do they need us to do? |
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FastLane POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Orlando, Florida, USA |
posted 08-09-2018 09:52 PM
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garysss POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Baltimore, MD, United States |
posted 08-10-2018 05:28 AM
Install a set. |
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CAT-A-TONIC POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:santa clara, california, us |
posted 08-10-2018 11:55 AM
I will communicate with Glen and find out if he's talked with anyone on this and find out where we stand. It appears that some have sent him a message, so at least that's moving towards something. |
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CAT-A-TONIC POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:santa clara, california, us |
posted 08-10-2018 12:22 PM
Here is Glens answer to Ball Joints....... Hi Mike, Well, our main ball joint has been delayed on coming in, I asked our special orders dept to expedite it and I just received a few emails the other day from a few gentleman interested in doing the install. The first did not respond when I told him what we expect in exchange for the ball joints and I will be replying to the second by this afternoon. So a few hurdles to overcome and we will be on our way. Once the ball joints arrive they will go into the machine shop for work and we will be good. It is looking like we will be able to keep them down @ $89.95 per ball joint. |
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LSK POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Asheville, North Carolina, United States |
posted 08-10-2018 06:15 PM
CAT-A-TONIC....Can you give us Glen's email address or phone number. I would like to let him know that I will be purchasing a set when they are ready. |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 08-10-2018 10:55 PM
I am changing my screen name to AVIS as apparently I was No. 2. lol I got an email from Glen this afternoon but I just got online a little while ago. I sent him the info he needed so the ball should be rolling soon, I hope. I gave him my credit card info so when they receive the parts and make a few adjustments, he will be shipping them to me. I will go Monday to make arrangements to have them installed by a retired Prowler Tech. If he cannot do it, I will find someone to do it. More info as I get it. Thanks Cat a Tonic |
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CAT-A-TONIC POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:santa clara, california, us |
posted 08-14-2018 11:34 AM
Ed.....looks like you will be getting the ball joints per Glen. I have not seen a pic of these and will be interested to see how they differ from the originals. I know from talking with Glen that they will have a castle nut and not the plastic black crush washer like the originals. I had recommended that a hardened washer be included as well so we wouldn't be tightening the steel castle nut into the aluminum steering knuckle. He has my card number as well for purchase when available. So thanks for stepping up on this. Mike.... |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 08-14-2018 01:04 PM
I went to see the Prowler tech in person. He is all gung-ho about it. He said Chrysler ball joints are notoriously bad. The Jeep Liberties were coming in on wreckers a lot. He still has his Prowler tool kit. He said his Prowler Tech Cert. is the ONLY one he ever hung on his wall. He is all in for taking the pictures, etc. I have high hopes. He said the chrome front end might make it take a little longer so I think I will have him do the '97 instead of the Candy FIRST. I will definitely get the Candy done also. I asked "what do we do if it doesn't fit correctly"? He said he would have to put the old one back in until it is correct. Hopefully it will be moving forward in the next 10 days as we are heading to Fla. for a week to visit with some Prowler trash outcasts. lol |
jimsutton POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Ocala, Fl., usa |
posted 08-14-2018 02:47 PM
Ed stop by if you have the time ??? |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 08-14-2018 03:27 PM
Jim, thanks but we are flying and won't be anywhere near you. When we drive down in Dec. or Jan. we will attempt to time it properly. See you in TN. |
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CAT-A-TONIC POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:santa clara, california, us |
posted 08-14-2018 05:11 PM
That's dynamite ED!! Rare Parts had samples of our original ball joints to take all the crucial measurements they needed. There were plenty of front suspension pic's as well. I can't imagine what fitment problems that might pop up. There's only one item that might need attention before the install. The original ball joints had a coating on them to stop any corrosion between the steel ball joint housing and the aluminum arm and knuckle. So a coating of anti seize compound would probably be in order during the install. Other than that there hasn't been anything that Glen has said that might indicate anything other than a proper install. Hopefully you'll be hearing from him very soon. Mike... |
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jkara Prowler Newbie From:Phenix City, Alabama , Usa |
posted 08-15-2018 08:46 PM
I have email Glenn on the ball joints and here is what he said, Good morning Jon, I apologize that we have been playing tag. One of the forum members has contacted me and we are lined up to get him a pair of ball joints for test fitting as soon as possible. Once we get his feedback and some images we will get the ball rolling on production. I have received some other emails of members looking for the ball joints as well. If you would like to email me your shipping address, phone number, credit card, expirtation, and billing address, I can go ahead and write an order up for you so we can ship as soon as released. Thank you again for your interest, Glen Knowles Rare Parts, Inc. New Sales Development/Tech Support 1-800-621-2005 xt. 2124 |
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jkara Prowler Newbie From:Phenix City, Alabama , Usa |
posted 08-22-2018 09:59 PM
Any updates on new ball joints This message has been edited by jkara on 08-22-2018 at 10:01 PM |
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CAT-A-TONIC POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:santa clara, california, us |
posted 08-25-2018 12:37 PM
I have sent a request message to Rare Parts to find out if there's a hold up. I think ED would have let us know if he received the ball joints. Hang tight until I get something from them. |
1buddyc POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, US of A |
posted 08-25-2018 03:30 PM
Just thought you all might like to know, I just copied-and-pasted this from The Prowler Store's Facebook page..from July 25. NOT trying to stir things up, just thought this was a little too coincidential... https://www.facebook.com/The-Prowler-Store-593328334011504/
#GYSOT This message has been edited by 1buddyc on 08-25-2018 at 03:55 PM |
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