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Title: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: acnewman55 on July 31, 2014, 07:24:23 PM: Just wondering if anyone has had their ball joints replaced?

What did it cost for your vehicle?

Has anyone replaced them his/herself?

How difficult/involved was the process?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: Johnb317 on July 31, 2014, 07:39:07 PM: Make, model, year?
Usually buy the part with new ball joint.
Not a big deal. I live in Bellevue if you need help.
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: gasman on July 31, 2014, 07:39:31 PM: No to bad at all. replaced mine on my Jeep and I need to replace them on my Dodge.

Rent a Ball Joint Puller and its a cake walk :tup:

Used to do them the old fashion way, big hammer and punch but the puller makes a world of differance :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: mkcj on July 31, 2014, 07:42:27 PM: I replaced mine on my 98 dodge diesel, not to bad but the right tools are a must and a press will make it that much easier.
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: Wazukie on July 31, 2014, 08:00:37 PM: :yeah: all the above. Getting ready to do my 03 Yukon XL but I'm going to replace the whole control arms because the bushings are shot. Piece of cake either way with the proper tools and a little mechanical know how.
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: Kittman on July 31, 2014, 08:19:26 PM: Some pictures from an earlier post to sort of give you an idea what's involved on a Dodge D60 axle:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,141635.msg1886094.html#msg1886094 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,141635.msg1886094.html#msg1886094)
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: acnewman55 on July 31, 2014, 08:23:51 PM: Thanks for the tips and feedback.

Its a 2008 Ford Escape.
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: t6 on July 31, 2014, 10:02:26 PM: :yeah:

All of the above..... and you can always go to youtube.com

Its amazing how many "How to" videos are posted there.
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: acnewman55 on August 01, 2014, 09:16:45 AM: :yeah: Youtube has been an awesome resource in my research on any vehicle fixes!
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: Old Man Yager on August 01, 2014, 10:06:50 AM: :yeah: Look it up on you tube, you can rent the ball joint press at Orielly's or Auto Zone. You pay a deposit, but you get it all back when you return the tool. Buy a repair manual, those give good direction, too, if you are able to do the labor yourself. I had a repair shop quote me over 2k for my 1990 Toyota, but I did it all myself for about 250 bucks. They were trying to tell my my wheel bearings were shot , but they were ok. make sure if you have a shop do it, they are somebody you trust or can get references on. Unfortunately, some of them WILL rob you blind if you let them.
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: 4fletch on August 01, 2014, 11:02:54 AM: Last ball joints I did we're on my 56 chev business coupe back in the 70's.
Title: Re: Replacing Vehicle Ball Joints? Anyone done it?
Post by: mrgoodwrench on August 01, 2014, 05:57:50 PM: I've done lots of different ones. Buy a ball joint press if you think you'll ever do any others. But look into it, an Escape is a light rig. Many of those are riveted into the control arms. You just grind rivets, knock them out, and put new ones in with bolts. No press needed.