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Originally Posted by Keyair
Peter, maybe I missed it but what are the symptoms or signs that your ball joints needed doing?
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Paranoia...I had a distinct "Klonk" on the right side, when I was applying the brakes. Beside the steering play many people complain about, there is a sense rutting of the tire.
The way to check them is very fast and easy.
Jack vehicle up 1 side at a time. Take a long crow bar to pry the tire up and down (not sideways, since that is normal wheel bearing play). check if there is any up and down movement within the lower ball joint. Tolerance is minimal, so if you see any get rid of them.
The upper don't get that same kind of abuse, but i replaced mine anyway...you know ..whilst.
Since I have hardly any play in the steering, the ball joint made a huge improvement. The passenger side one was shut the drivers side very loose. I even took the PO for a ride and he could not believe the difference.