My mechanic says I need new ball joints for my S-10, does anyone know how long they last---as should I get the lifetime warranty or the 1yr warranty on the parts? The labor is the most expensive part.
2007-01-11 09:27:21 · 9 answers · asked by the pink baker 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Blondi. I regularly service my dad's 98 4wd S-10. Its got 26,500 the upper joints are greasable but the bottoms are not at least their not according to my recollection. What happens is the top joints are somewhat difficult to get the grease gun properly because it gets buried in road dirt, sand and mud. It's best to remove the front tires and carefully clean the grease fitting. Add at two full strokes of grease and you'll be OK . I dodged your original question. With 3,000 mile grease intervals they should last forever. However they give up the ghost quickly if they're not greased regularly. Reason being truck joints work in a very harsh environment. Alwaye use either TRW or Moog parts. Forget the quick box store junk.
2007-01-11 09:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First there is no standard for ball joints life. It depends on many factors. Second are they offering you a lifetime warranty on labor?
If yes how much more are they charging you for that? Keep in mind that if they use a good quality part they should last as long as the first ones so will you have the vehicle that long?
2007-01-11 09:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First there is no known for ball joints existence. It relies upon on many elements. second are they providing you a life-time assure on difficult artwork? If sure how a lot extra are they charging you for that? keep in mind that in the journey that they use a good high quality section they ought to very last see you later because the first ones so will you've the motor vehicle that lengthy?
2016-11-23 12:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how long a ball joint lasts depends on how well it's been mantained.,..do you get the front end greased???..if there still OE (original equipment) there aren't any grease fittings...sounds like you purchasing your ball joints at auto zone.....the warranty is not the question the quality of the part is more important...the best brand to buy is MOOG.....
2007-01-11 10:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by blueman2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use to last years. Since 1974 cars just don't last. Now new ones have aluminum suspension parts. Now that's a joke.
2007-01-11 09:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ball joints generally last about 3/4 yrs even those so called lifetimers
2007-01-11 09:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by toadyboy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are usually good for 100k +/- miles under normal driving conditions.
2007-01-11 09:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on the driver. 100000K
2007-01-11 09:46:29 · answer #8 · answered by - 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot longer when you don't hit curbs
2007-01-11 09:31:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋