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Old 02-22-2005, 11:13 PM
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Well i took my car in tonight to replace the ball joints because every time i hit a little bump or even turn my wheels there is a terrible noise. They are going to replace both sides, and align the front end for around 300 good or bad deal???
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Old 02-22-2005, 11:26 PM
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That doesn't sound that bad.
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Old 02-22-2005, 11:28 PM
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not too bad at all. you cant change the ball joints yourself?
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Old 02-22-2005, 11:44 PM
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Have your changed them before, i never even thought of tryin because i thouhgt it woudl be hard, even if i did they would still have to align it.
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Old 02-22-2005, 11:47 PM
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we did em on my dads f250 dieslel, wasnt too bad, even with 4WD
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Old 02-23-2005, 02:47 AM
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by ball joints to you mean tie rods? if so i have done then myself and it was fairly easy they cost like 25$ a side and 50$ to align definetly a lot cheaper that way
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Old 02-23-2005, 03:06 AM
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do you need any special tools to do the tie rod ends?
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Old 02-23-2005, 03:08 AM
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just a tie rod breaker which you can rent at any parts store
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Old 02-23-2005, 08:54 PM
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no not tie rods too just ball joints. I got it done to day and there is no more squeek i am happy.
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Old 02-23-2005, 08:57 PM
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no not tie rods too just ball joints. I got it done to day and there is no more squeek i am happy.
urself or at the shop?
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