From the dealer approx 89.00 cad, aftermarket ranges from as low as 23.00 depending on the store.
"0" play in lower ball joints
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Four, two upper and two lower.
Check with a dealer- ball joints on series of Dodge products where covered by recalls.
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near the front wheels on the upper and lower control arms
How do you change the lower ball joints on an 2004 envoy
The 1998 Dodge Dakota has both upper and lower ball joints. OEM grade replacements are approximately 40-50$ per ball joint (as of August 2014). Labor to replace will depend on how many need replacement and time necessary. The changing of ball joints will require an alignment upon completion additionally. It is advisable to replace ball joints as pairs, when possible.
4 total, one upper and one lower on each side.
Lower ball joints call for 1.7 hrs per side for labor, app. $50 per hour = app. $85 per side for labor.
I corrected the problem on my 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 by replacing the upper and lower ball joints.
The ball joints are riveted or pressed into the upper and lower control arms, then the spindle is bolted to the ball joints.