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When there is excess play or movement in the joint. Wheels must be off the ground to check this.
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Are squeaky ball joints dangerous?
they can be because your ball joint is the key to your steering and suspension if the ball joint goes that can be very bad
Front wheels on a Chevy s10 won't fall off if the ball joint is bad?
If you let the ball joint go that bad, it can separate and you will lose control.
Will the ball joint cause tires to go bad?
A worn ball joint will cause tires to wobble or rotate in odd ways, causing uneven tread wear. If you suspect a bad ball joint get it professionally checked or changed ASAP.
How do you know if it is your CV joints going bad or a bad ball joint?
A worn CV joint usually makes a click-click-click sound, especially when turning. A worn ball joint is more likely to clunk in a turn. Also, in the case of a worn ball joint, if you jack up the suspect wheel and grasp the tire at the top and the bottom, you should be able to move it back and forth with a bit of a clunky feel.
Can an accident cause a ball joint to go bad?
no but your mom can.
What causes a squeaking noise when you hit a bump in a dodge SUV in the right front wheel well?
Possibly, the ball joint is bad or a bad strut, but I would have the ball joint checked first.
How do you check for bad ball joint on asto van?
most of the times if you have a bad ball join you will hear a bang when turning corners.
Could a bad ball joint cause vibration on accleration?
Yes
What type of synovial joint is the shoulder joint?
The joint in your shoulder is a Ball & Socket Joint.
Why does a car make a knocking sound when it turns left?
Bad ball joint
How do you take out upper ball joint from the upper arm Honda civic 1989?
what i know you can't take that ball joint to upper control arm but if you buy the upper control arm the ball joint comes with it.
Is there a rear ball joint on a Jeep Liberty?
Yes, there's an A-arm on top of the rear diff with a ball joint. When they go bad, you can usually hear a thump when coming to a stop.
