Hip and knee replacements are the most commonly performed joint replacements, but replacement surgery can be performed on other joints, as well, including the ankle, wrist, shoulder, and elbow.
Permanently damaged joints can now be replaced by Artificial Joints
Ball joints should be replaced anywhere between 70,000 to 150,000 miles. Ball joints connect the wheel to the car's suspension system.
ball joints cannot be tightened. if they re worn and have play in them, they need to be replaced
Fontanelles are eventually replaced by immovable joints in the skull called sutures.
No. At this time, animal eyes are not being transplanted into humans.
Not unless that was part of the original work order. These are two distinctly separate parts - especially considering the CV (constant velocity) joints are part of the axle assembly.
Not typically.
Factory ball joints do not have a grease fitting. If yours have been replaced, it is then possible it will have a fitting.
The lower ball joints have to be pressed out. The upper ball joints are part of the control arm, so the complete upper assembly has to be replaced.
That depends which model it is. On older models CV-joints were moulded into the driveshaft. To be replaced they had to be removed using a press and then warmed to be able to replace them. On these models it is often better to replace the whole driveshaft. On newer models CV-joints are attached with clips and can be replaced more easily.
Sealed ball joints are not designed to have grease added. They have been permanently sealed, and can only be replaced when there is a problem.
I believe on the 4 x 4 , with the torsion bar suspension , the upper ball joints are part of the control arm and the lower ball joints can be replaced separately or with a new control arm The 2 wheel drive , with the coil spring front suspension , the upper and lower ball joints can be replaced separately