Ball joint
#3
Front ball joints have to be pressed. I didn't have a press so I got raped at my locsal shop. I paid $250 for my front passenger side ball joints and didn't even get a dinner out of it. Maybe someone else has better experience. You might save money by taking off the wheel assembly and taking it to a shop for pressing. That's what I wish I had done.
#6
unless u want to rent a press from like autozone but its just easier to get the new control arm.....u get new bushings like fore mentioned above...then u can do it urself cause its jsut swapping control arms...the only way to fix a loose ball joint is to replace it
#9
My brother and I put about 8 hours in trying to use a press on the ball joint. We tried every angle but unless you have a torch to heat that baby up so that it expands, you are SOL. I finally went to MasterCare and they hooked me up in about 45min. and for only $130 for the passenger-side joint. My advice, don't waste your time.
#10
Originally Posted by Stuntin' 101
your better off buying the complete control arm from ebay.. you can get an aftermarket one, with all the bushings, and the ball joint, already pressed in for like $70
Im assuming that, that is not the same as the CV joint.. Thanks for the help
#11
Originally Posted by 96mAx2fast
what does that look like?? what type of problems are caused by a bad ball joint??
Im assuming that, that is not the same as the CV joint.. Thanks for the help
Im assuming that, that is not the same as the CV joint.. Thanks for the help
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