If a mechanic tells you he needs to change your ball joints and tie ...

Mechanic Advice | Do these ball joints look bad - Facebook

It is impossible to tell what the condition of the ball joint is, just by looking at this picture. There are indicators that there may be ...

Dealership recommends Ball Joints Replacements at 57690...

If you want or need to replace the ball joints yourself, the OE ball joints run about $80 a piece according to an actual Toyota parts website.

How I Replaced the Ball Joints and Tie Rods - PeachPartsWiki

PeachParts Wiki contains Do-It-Yourself DIY articles relating to the service, repair and maintenance of Mercedes Automobiles.

How to tell if you need to replace a ball joint | The Nissan Club

Iirc 9 and 3 is for the tie rod... but I don't recall if 12 and 6 is more for upper, lower, or both ball joints. A bad wheel bearing can ...

Something a local mechanic said...."pressing out the ball joints."

Mechanic is either full of shit, or talking about the uppers (or confusing lowers & uppers). You really probably don't need to replace the ...

Ball joint labor time - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

You can check the ball joints by jacking up front end and grasping the top and bottom of the tire and lifting and pulling. If there is top to ...

Does $700 seem too high for ball joint and tie rod ends replacement?

Whatever Ball Joint you go with, preferably Spicer, make sure the lower one doesn't have a grease fitting. I've seen some like that and they're ...

Are the tie rods part of doing an alignment on a car? - JustAnswer

While play in the outer tie rod's ball joint is not good, technically they do not need to touch it while doing an alignment. A great repair shop ...

Replacing Ball Joints and Tie Rod Assembly - CrossfireForum

Have you replaced the steering damper and checked your tire condition? I was told when I first got my car that it needed the same repairs as ...

Replacing two front struts, do upper control arms too? - AcuraZine

OP, if you do replace them, give us a report on the condition of the old ball joints for a reference. Sub'd for info. mickey513's Avatar.

Why would mechanic not replace both inner and outer tie rods after ...

The tires have uneven wear,the ball joints that were clearly wore ... If they have the dust boot on at the steering rack I think the ...

New Ball Joints not drive-able! - Jeep Wrangler Forum

When I had my teraflex ball joints installed they needed to break in. ... have the mechanic take it for a drive and tell me that it's normal.

Inner and outer tie-rod need to be replace and ball joints - Ford F150 ...

i replaced the inners just because and now all is good as new. Ball Joints are all ok...good thing since you can't replace just the joint you ...

Mechanic Told to replace LCA Bushings and Lower Ball joints

Tie rods on this car require a special tie rod tool to remove/install. If you have that, it's not bad. If you've never done the LCA removal & ...

How big of a job to replace tie rod and ball joint? - Ford Fusion Forum

On my last trip to the service department they informed me that I will soon need to replace the front left tie-rod and lower left ball joint ...

Tire blew out after driver side ball joint was replaced is it related

Ball joints make a clunking noise long before they get so bad that they separate. When those noises are ignored and one does fall apart, the spindle and tire ...

need 2 tie rods replaced...... is this cost reasonable at mechanics?

If you're talking about the outer tie rods, it's a pretty simple deal. They are about $50 new and are pretty simple to replace. You'll most ...

How to tell if ball joints & tie rod ends need replacing?

Place your hands at 12 and 6 and shake for ball joints. If it shakes a lot then remove the tire and remove the nut from the lower ball joint.

Ball joints, Tie rod and drag link, when to replace? - JK-Forum.com

Axial (up and down) movement in the lower ball joint should not exceed 0.050" (1.25mm). A dial indicator is the best instrument to measure ball ...

Upper Ball Joints need replaced? - Community of Ford Truck Fans

Typically ball joints will not directly cause toe wear, that is usually an issue with tie rod ends. Have someone move the steering wheel back ...