The 2004 Chevy Malibu ball joints will cost approximately $45 each. Replacing the ball joints will require approximately 3 hours of labor.
take old ones out... put new ones in
How do you change the lower ball joints on an 2004 envoy
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you take off the tire and then take off the brake rotor and calipers and the the spendle and need a ball joint remover , rent from auto zone and then press out ball joints and then press in new ball joints and reassymble!
ball joints cannot be tightened. if they re worn and have play in them, they need to be replaced
The ball joints are riveted or pressed into the upper and lower control arms, then the spindle is bolted to the ball joints.
You change the control arms, upper and lower. The ball joints are manufactured into the control arms.
$1200
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.
need video on how to put upper ball joints in a 97 merc mountinare
no they are sealed on newer cars,, the only time is when you have to replace ball joints then they come with a grease fitting!!