All 4 of my ball joints and the front drag link ends on my 2001 F250 are worn out with only 70,000 miles on the truck. The left ball joints are worn enough to cause a significant clunking noise when I apply the brakes.

I understand this has been a weak link in this trucks design, but 70,000 miles and they are shot? I plan to use ball joints with grease fittings so they should last a bit longer, but am I looking at replacing them again in another 70,000 miles?

The dealer has quoted me $1,800 for this job... I understand it can be a big job, however this is a bit more than I would expect. Anyone have the ball joints replaced recently?

Edmo