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The car will not steer as well as a car with good joints. The tires will wear quickly in the front and the possibility of the front tires falling off or twisting into the frame increases every mile. This eventually will be the outcome if you do not have an accident first from the increasing poor handling.
This is also a primary bogus repair that many repair stations try to hit you up for. NEVR get them replaced without a second opinion.
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Why does your Dodge truck have a bad vibration in the front end when you hit a bump?
Upper ball joints need replaced
A shop says all ball joints must be replaced but the van drives perfect - does the shop just want money or could the ball joints really be bad?
it wouldn't be the first time. Go to another shop. Suspension ball joints must not have any wear.. it's called "0" free play.. you as a driver will not notice any difference in how your vehicle performs unless the ball joints are very badly worn.
What are Popping sounds from under front end of 1999 Ranger?
The ball joints may be failing. Ford used non-greasable ball joints and they tend to go out after a few years. Get it inspected by a mechanic right away and don't drive it any more than you have to until you get a diagnosis. If the ball joints are bad, get them replaced with Moog greasable ball joints (they have grease fittings so they can be periodically lubricated and therefore last longer)
What is the end result of a bad CV joint?
If not replaced the ball bearings can start dropping out. when this happens your vehicle will not go anywhere,
When should ball joints be relaced on a 1998 crv?
Ball joints only really need to replaced when they are going bad. Usually you can tell if you put one hand on the 12 oclock position and the other on the 6 oclock position and try to wiggle the the tire. If it wiggles this way then ball joints are going bad. (Jack the vehicle up first). If you put one hand on the 3 oclock and the other in the 9 oclock position and wiggle it and it moves then the tie rods are going bad. If the whole tire moves in and out then the bearings are usually going bad. Hope this helps.
Does bad ball joints make the steering wheel shake?
Yes, it can
How do you know if your ball joints are bad?
Put the car on a rack and have the ball joints inspected by a professional if you suspect they are bad. Your car will dart from side to side and handle poorly if they are bad. This is a very dangerous situation so have this looked at ASAP.
Terrible clunking noise in right front when i hit bumps replaced ball joints and sway bar links to no avail does anyone have a suggestion 2002 liberty 4wd 3.7?
Bad strut? Bad strut mount?
What could cause a squeaky front end?
BAD BALL JOINTS instuctions
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
Rattling noise in your front end of your Chevy S-10 you have replaced upper and lower ball joints and every thing is like new but still sounds like upper ball joint is bad what is the problem?
Perhaps upper strut mount?
What does it mean when your car makes squeaking sound?
Dry ball joints/suspension joints. Universal joints going bad. Worn brake pad "squealers".
