Eratic steering, uneven tyre wear, a distinct knockng sound over bumps. If you jack the front up and move the suspension/ steering by hand, you may see sloppy movement in the ball joints
Extra squeeky beakes, vibration when stopping, squeaks when hitting bumps, car wonderng in lane.
A ball joint going bad.
If you let the ball joint go that bad, it can separate and you will lose control.
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.
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.
no but your mom can.
Possibly, the ball joint is bad or a bad strut, but I would have the ball joint checked first.
most of the times if you have a bad ball join you will hear a bang when turning corners.
When a ball joint is bad, a car may produce a clunking or popping sound, especially when going over bumps or making sharp turns. This noise can also resemble a grinding or squeaking sound as the joint wears down further. If left unaddressed, these sounds can become more pronounced and may indicate serious suspension issues.
Yes
When there is excess play or movement in the joint. Wheels must be off the ground to check this.
Bad ball joint