1989 buick lesabre t-type coupe. car has grand touring suspension. parts are new ball joints, original lower control arms . tech said he has done it many times to newer cars and no failures ever. should i just get new control arms and just see about getting a partial refund?
2006-08-19 09:55:14 · 7 answers · asked by ELZINA G 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Never of heard of anyone doing this, as by definition the ball joint has to move so you can steer the car. so you must be talking about the bolt that attaches the joint. Get another opinion from a certified mechanic ASAP!
2006-08-19 10:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by gary o 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are they welded in? Are the control arms that worn out? If thats the case you should have them replaced. One time, many years ago I had a customer with an old decreped chevy truck or something of that nature. One lower control arm was trashed and he didn't want to spend any money on it. The lower ball joint was all ******** and kind of banging around in it. I smashed it into place with jack and welded it in, took a cash payment with no receipt and sent him on his way. I would never recommend this to anyone.
2006-08-19 19:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by shel_bug66 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welding ball joints in will take the hardness out of the steel
Could cause the control arm or ball joint to break on a hard bump.
Replace the control arms for your safty and others.
2006-08-19 10:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are they welded in? Are the administration hands that wiped out? If thats the case you will desire to have them replaced. One time, some years in the past I had a shopper with an previous decreped chevy truck or something of that nature. One decrease administration arm became into trashed and he did no longer decide to spend any money on it. The decrease ball joint became into all ******** and form of banging around in it. I smashed it into place with jack and welded it in, took a money value with out receipt and despatched him on his way. i wouldn't in any respect propose this to all people.
2016-10-02 07:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partial refund? Ask for it all back the reason he welded them in is the hole where the ball joint goes is worn out Replace the control arms But don't let this shadetree mec do them.
2006-08-23 09:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by iamright2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well welds tend to be subject to more rapid corrosion than metal that has not been heat-stressed.
2006-08-19 11:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by anonymourati 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never even heard of this, please tell me more and damn if i would let someone weld on my ball joints and i have been a mechanic for 20 plus yrs
2006-08-19 10:04:07 · answer #7 · answered by Christian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋