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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.
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Do you need a press tool to replace ball joints?
Some ball joints are pressed in and others are bolted in, it depends on your style ball joints.
Are Ball joints same as universal joints?
Ball joints are in the front suspension, it is basically what the wheel assembly pivots on when you turn. Universal joints are on the ends of the drive shaft in a rear wheel drive vehicle. At the transmission and rear end. They give the drive line some flexibility. The same principal is in front wheel drive but are referred to as constant velocity joints, or CV joints.
How long should the lower ball joints last on a 98 Chevy blazer can't get more than a year out of a set?
YOU CAN GET A FEW YEARS OUT OF A SET OF BALL JOINTS, BUT THEY WILL NEED TO BE GREASED REGULARLY. USUALLY YOU WOULD HAVE THEM GREASED AT THE SAME TIME AS YOU HAVE YOU CAR SERVICED(OIL CHANGE ECT). A NEW SET OF BALL JOINTS MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY USING THE PROPER TOOLS OR BY A PROFESSIONAL. SOME MANUFACTURERS OF AFTER MARKET PARTS HAVE POOR QUALITY PARTS AND THEY DO NOT LAST AS LONG AS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PARTS DO. MY FATHRE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH HIS CHEV SUBURBAN. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BOTTOM BALL JOINTS A SECOND TIME WHEN WE HAD ONLY A REPLACED THEM A YEAR BEFORE. LUCKLIY FOR US THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AFTER MARKET PARTS HAD A WARRNTY ON THE BALLJOINTS AND WE HAD THE PARTS REPLACED WITH A NEW SET FREE. YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK WITH THE PART SUPPLIER YOU PURCHASED YOUR PARTS FROM TO SEE IF ANY WARRANTIES APPLY.
Cost of Ball Joints?
call you local parts store. they are also sometimes very labour intensive to change
Step by step ball joint replacement?
usually you have to press, or pound with a hammer...if the joints are riveted in you need to break the rivets, perhaps with a chisel...on rare occasion the joints are not servicable and the whole control arm need to be replaced
How do you replace the ball joints on a 1998 Monte Carlo Z34?
How do you replace the ball joints on a 1998 Monte Carlo Z34??
How often should ball joints be replaced?
Ball joints should be replaced anywhere between 70,000 to 150,000 miles. Ball joints connect the wheel to the car's suspension system.
Should you replace the upper ball joints after replacing the lower ball joints on a 2005 Ford Taurus?
There are no upper ball joints - that role is played by the McPherson struts. See "Related Questions" below for more
How much does it cost to replace the upper ball joints on 1998 dodge ram van on a dodge ram van 1998?
I just paid $400 for upper ball joints on a 2001 dodge ram van. Also had to get $50 alignment. That was at Tire Discounters.
How do you change the lower ball joints on a 1998 mark viii?
You have to change the whole lower control arm.
How do you change the ball joints in a Ford Ranger?
1998 2wd What year? 2WD or 4WD? 2WD 1996
How much does it cost to replace the ball joints on a 98 Dodge Dakota?
The 1998 Dodge Dakota has both upper and lower ball joints. OEM grade replacements are approximately 40-50$ 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.
How much does it cost to replace the Ball Joints on a 1998 Dodge Dakota?
Lower ball joints call for 1.7 hrs per side for labor, app. $50 per hour = app. $85 per side for labor.
How do you grease ball joints on 96 accord?
the ball joints are not serviceable.
Which two joints in the body are ball-in-socket joints?
Your shoulder and hip are both ball and socket joints.
Do you need a press tool to replace ball joints?
Some ball joints are pressed in and others are bolted in, it depends on your style ball joints.
What type of joints are the hips and the shoulders?
Hip and shoulder are both Ball and Socket Joints
