To replace the ball joints in a 1998 Chevy Blazer, start by safely lifting the vehicle and removing the front wheel. Disconnect the brake caliper and rotor, then remove the lower control arm from the vehicle. Use a ball joint separator or pickle fork to detach the old ball joint from the control arm, then press in the new ball joint using a hydraulic press or appropriate tool. Reassemble everything in reverse order, ensuring all bolts are torqued to the manufacturer’s specifications.
How do you replace the ball joints on a 1998 Monte Carlo Z34??
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1998 Chevrolet blazer. Remove the ball joint nut. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer. Reverse the process to install the new ball joint.
$1200
first you take it in then pay them to do them for you!!!!!!!!!!
NO. More the likely the ball joints need to be greased.
How do you replace your front ball joints on a Lincoln
The 1998 Dodge Dakota has both upper and lower ball joints. OEM grade replacements are approximately 40-50$ 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.
There is 4, 2 on each side behind the front wheels, You have a upper and lower ball joint. 1 on each controll arm.
I just paid $400 for upper ball joints on a 2001 dodge ram van. Also had to get $50 alignment. That was at Tire Discounters.
Some ball joints are pressed in and others are bolted in, it depends on your style ball joints.
how to replace lower ball joints on 1995 4 wheel drive Nissan truck
The ball joints are bolt on parts that don't require any special tools to replace.