You may or may not but the only way to find out is putting the vehicle on an alignment machine.
It would be a wise thing to do, yes.
Drive it to the local garage and pay to have it done.
UNLESS YOU'VE NEVER DONE BALL JOINTS -------DON'T----------- IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING - THE COIL SPRING CAN -KILL YOU- Find somebody that has, there is MANY THOUSANDS of POUNDS of PRESSURE (if) the Vehicle ISN"T jacked up correctly.a Ball Joint Press is the best,but a Large socket & a large hammer is one way IF U have done it B 4.
I have a 98 Sebring LX Coupe so I am not sure if this applies to you but I just had both lower ball joints bad, and both were covered by a Lifetime warranty by Chrysler. I had it done at the dealer. I was amazed. It didn't cost me a dime so it is worth looking into to see if your model is included in this.
Replacing the ball joints isn't difficult. if they are the original equipment they are riveted on, both the upper and lower ball joints have 4 rivits each, these need ground off with an angle grinder or chiseled off. once the rivits are removed your new ball joints will come with fasteners to resecure your new ball joints. you will also neet to pry the stearing knuckle off this is most easily done with a ball joint separator, it looks like a tunning fork, note it is easier to remove the stearing knuckle before removing the rivits. most people recommend having your alignment checked after changing any suspension component.
Those are pressure fitted with a special tool. Your better off bringing your truck to a automotive repair shop to have them done. I couldn't find the right tool to do the job anywhere.
I just paid $145 parts and $270 plus taxes and tool charge. All said and done $447.00
I believ that a special tool is required it might be cheaper to have it done than to buy the tool
you will have to remove the 36m axel nut other than that its gravy
Yes indeed - The alignment has to be done - Because the ball joints wear out slowly and you get used to it , Secondly it affects the camber and castor angle , Thus your car may pull to one side. It is recommended that you have your alignment done , pros longer tire life ,and proper ABS function.
It's a PITA but worth it. I did upper and lower joints on both sides for the first time it took me about 8 hours. Make sure you get the proper tools and I recommend watching a few videos of it being done so you have a good idea when you get into it.
Rear sway bar kit has everything required except 2x 3mm bolts which screw into the front of the rear arms. The two ball joints screw together with the threaded bar supplied. Remove shocks and fit ball joints to lower arms with the ball joint with the grub screw uppermost and using 2 x 3mm screws which you will need to get from your local hobby shop. Slide the bar into the 2 ball joints and secure at the rear of the diff housing with 2 washers on the screws beside a small channell which is intended for the sway bar. Then make any adjustments and lock off the 2 grub screws on the upper ball joints. Replace shocks. Done!! Front still to do but will be the same and again requires 2 screws but slightly shorter.
You should take the wheel off. Locate the ball joint and use a ball joint separator (if you do not have one, you can use a screwdriver and slam it out of there, but a separator is safer). Installation is the reverse of removal. Its actually pretty easy and can be done in about 2 hours.