ErdricK

The ford tech says it will cost $700 for the lower ball joints + wheel alignment...

Does this sound like a lot to you? Could I not just buy new control arms with the ball joint myself off the internet and then pay a mechanic to install them?

is there a good site where I can buy OEM parts and not get ripped off?

SpartaPerformance

Get the GT-500 front control arms they have a heavier duty ball joint and high durometer bushings. Part number M-3075-E

ErdricK

ok awesome, thanks. How difficult is the install....I am thinking its going to cost me $200 or something ? I wish it was something I could do myself but I have no mechanical experience at all

ym42

How did you find out they need to be replaced? Did they make any strange sound or something? How many miles on a car...? I'm aksing because I have 90000 miles on my car, highway mostly, but wonder how much longer will the suspension last...

ErdricK

Well I get a Clunking noise from the front end when I go over a speed bump sometimes....

Also I just got new tires put on and the mechanic said there was "Play" in the joints....

I assume for now if I dont replace them that it will just cause uneven wear in the tires but if they were to give out then I could lose control and at highway speeds that would be a bad thing....

SpartaPerformance

Average price would be two hours labor and I would do an alignment just to make sure everything is good to go.

157dB

Wheel alignment.
Thats a good one.
According to the Ford Workshop Manual, the caster and camber
are non-adjustable. And the toe would not change from just a
simple ball joint repacement job.
www.fordparts.com

Nuke

Can you say "READ THE TSB ON FRONT END CLUNK"?

ErdricK

while I appreciate the advice I don't appreciate your attitude. Take it somewhere else if you want to be a dick, but again, thanks for the advice.

157dB

Oooowww, calling NUKE a dick.
You have done it now.
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