Grease them, or replace them.
Most new cars came with lifetime lubricated the ball joints. When you start hearing clanking sounds while driving the lubricant has dried out. Intense heat and cold will dry out life time lubricants. This is time to puncture the rubber covering the ball joint and inject grease the groaning sounds will be gone. Then apply silicone or permatax to the joint spaces where you punctured.
how do u replace the lower ball joint on a 1997 ford mustang
replace them when the have play. When replacing them, it is wise to not use a torch on certain ball joints as they will explode.Some basic things about ball joints, by Vertebratefrom the spindle. Sometimes you need a ball joint separator to do that part of the job.My suggestion is to ask "How do you replace ball joints on a "Year, Make, Model"? And hopefully someone has answered the question for that specific vehicle and year.
it depends on who you buy them from and if thier used or not
Check the ball joints. If they are dry grease them. If the ball joints are good try looking at the stabilizer bushings and the links. Greasing these will fix the horrible squeaking coming from the front end.
4, 2 uppers and 2 lowers, about a $160 fix for all.
The squeak is most likely coming from your upper or lower ball joints. Replace your worn ball joint(s) and that'll fix your problem.
the ball joints are not serviceable.
Some ball joints are pressed in and others are bolted in, it depends on your style ball joints.
Hip and shoulder are both Ball and Socket Joints
8 total ball joints
Ball-and-socket joints can be found in the shoulders and hips.
4: the shoulder joints and the hip joints.