or a big end?
2007-01-25 04:17:55 · 15 answers · asked by qwerty 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ball joints and big ends arent related and are usually replaced rather than repaired.
2007-01-25 04:25:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok Your Tire Wont fall Off , If The Ball joint Breaks The Tire Will " Drop Out" it Will Fold Into The Wheel well And You Will Lose all Steering Control, This Can And Most Likely Will cause An Accident And Or Injury. The Ball Joint Breaking All The Way Can Also Cause Other Damage which Will Cost Even More To Fix. Most Ball Joints Cannot be lubed Any More, They Are Sealed Joints. I would first recommend A second Opinion And An Estimate From A non dealership Garage. YES You Should Get Them taken Care Of As Soon As Possible.
2016-05-23 22:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You repair ball joints by replacing them. Unless you are a very well equipped mechanic, you can't do it yourself. Have an auto shop or your dealership do it. Note: If the bad ball joints are on certain year (2000-2005 - I think) Dodge Dakotas or Dodge Durangos, the ball joints may be covered by a recall. If you have these vehicles and the ball joints are bad -- which many will be -- hopefully your front wheels haven't fallen off yet -- you must have the recall work done at a Daimler/Chrysler dealership. They will not cover the work done elsewhere even if it was a safety issue. I know this to the tune of having to eat $1400.
Anyway, get the work done regardless of vehicle type before your car gets dangerous or before you wear your tires unevenly. Hope this helps. I've gone through the process.
2007-01-25 04:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ball joints are on the steering rack,cant be repaired just replaced, not an over expensive job. Big end is in the bottom of the engine, a very expensive job, gets a quote before work is undertaken on your big end, as it may cost more than the car is worth.
By the way,your big end doesn't look that big, it must be the dress your wearing !
2007-01-29 03:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cant repair a ball joint, you have to replace them. £15-£50 plus labour depending on the car.
2007-01-25 04:29:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know what your mechanical skills are but it may require that the strut and coil spring assembly be taken out along with the upper A-arm. It would be best to get a Haynes or Chiltons manual for your car and review the procedure.
2007-01-25 04:50:23 · answer #6 · answered by sk33t3r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ball joint you throw away and fit new as they are non repairable ....the big end is the large end of a con rod and the other part of it is part of the crankshaft ..non of which you can repair your self ..
2007-01-29 02:27:59 · answer #7 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont see the connection , you replace ball joints when they are worn out you cannot fix them they wear out internally, big ends are a job for a skilled mechanic ,not one i could even try to interpret to an amateur
2007-01-25 05:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, any mechanic know how to repair a ball joint.
yes ,big end too
but ,You better take it to an alignment specilist.
2007-01-25 04:23:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess a doctor would be the first point of call if mine needed repairing!
2007-01-25 21:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋