Control Arms/ Ball Joint
#1
Control Arms/ Ball Joint
After an inspection, I was told by two shops (Monro, Cole) that the ball joints are bad on my front end suspention and I need to replace the entire control arm on both sides at a cost of $450 each plus labor (said it takes a couple hours per side?)
I end up doing some research to find aftermarket control arms on ebar for $250-$300 shipped for both, call a shop who says they'll install them but still dont know what the labor will end up being.
Car drives just fine to me but these guys act like this can result in the wheels falling off and I need to get these fixed ASAP. Im expecting I can get this all done for $400 or so.
ANyone have any insight on the seriousness of this and the expected number of hours to do the job?
I end up doing some research to find aftermarket control arms on ebar for $250-$300 shipped for both, call a shop who says they'll install them but still dont know what the labor will end up being.
Car drives just fine to me but these guys act like this can result in the wheels falling off and I need to get these fixed ASAP. Im expecting I can get this all done for $400 or so.
ANyone have any insight on the seriousness of this and the expected number of hours to do the job?
#4
Yeah I know they were nuts with the prices. I read that if the joints are really bad you might notice a tight spot int he steering or it would be looser than usual, make noises, etc. If it isnt that bad of a job, hopefully the shop will only charge me a couple hours of labor.
Im not set up with air tools or anything, Im not going to try this myself. Yes the whole control arm needs to go is what im told.
I was just wondering if anyone else had them replaced and can give me an idea of if they noticed anything in the driving or how big of a deal this really is.
Im not set up with air tools or anything, Im not going to try this myself. Yes the whole control arm needs to go is what im told.
I was just wondering if anyone else had them replaced and can give me an idea of if they noticed anything in the driving or how big of a deal this really is.
#6
Just got my struts replaced on the 05 maxima and I have a new steering rack, but I keep hearing a clunk noise on either side when I hit a dip in the road. Any clues, because the dealer is shooting blanks and say they dont hear it when they drive it.
#10
To test ball joints lift the car and shake the wheel. if it moves freely then you have a bad ball joint and very important to get it fixed ASAP. Control arms for $90.
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200...ntrol_arm.html
Enjoy!
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200...ntrol_arm.html
Enjoy!
#11
To test ball joints lift the car and shake the wheel. if it moves freely then you have a bad ball joint and very important to get it fixed ASAP. Control arms for $90.
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200...ntrol_arm.html
Enjoy!
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200...ntrol_arm.html
Enjoy!
OR a bad tie rod (inner or outer)
Where I work it takes us about an hour to do a control arm (1 side) and about $230 for both sides.
The shop is ripping you off, they see a newer car and automatically jump to throwing out prices..call a few local garage's in your area and see what they say, don't always go with the 1st shop.
GL in your search though, hope you get it fixed !
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