I'm having a hard time making right turns. The power steering fluid is full. The dust boots on the lower ball joints on both sides is cracked. Should I attempt to replace the ball joints myself or just take it to the shop? What would be the average price for all four ball joints to be replaced? Thanks!
2007-11-18 01:31:36 · 5 answers · asked by jjc355 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Raise the front end off the ground, place jack stands under the frame so the front suspension hangs free. Take a long pry bar or a wrecking bar if that's all you have. Move the lower 'A' frames up and down. Grab the tires and see if they move around or feel "loose". If the ball joints are bad, you'll see them move. You can also work the steering back and forth and maybe see whats binding. Ball joints are not hard to change, they are not very expensive.
2007-11-18 01:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by alk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Above are good answers. Check first according to what said.
Ball joints are not too expensive and they not hard to replace, just work safe. I not sure of the tool name. I call it a "Tuning Fork" It just a simple tool you hammer between the ball and where it bolt in and it pop out easy (We hope). I would suggest you get a cheap repair manual for $15-20 at the auto-part store, many will rent/loan the tuning fork if you not want to buy.
Also, as mentioned some use a Rivet type mount and it may need drilled out, the new ball joints come with bolts to mount them.
2007-11-18 01:52:44 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
funds 2 hours of keep time ($70-$one hundred consistent with hr) consistent with section. replace the two top and decrease joints on the same time, do it as quickly as and do it good. you would be wanting a pickle fork, spring compressor, capability drill, jack stands, a Saturday afternoon, some buddies to help you and a uncomplicated quantity of persistence. Air kit would be a huge help in case you very own a compressor or know somebody who does. hard artwork will fee better than the ball joints, you isn't saving something by applying paying for the factors then hiring a mechanic. what's extra he won't assure the artwork because of the fact which you acquire the factors. all of them roll that way.
2016-10-17 04:22:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are the original ones they are riveted to the control arm assembly. I usually grind the heads of the rivets off and punch the rest through. New ones come with bolts to bolt onto control arm.
2007-11-18 01:42:05 · answer #4 · answered by seed2ofchuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-18 02:08:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋