BALL JOINTS
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BALL JOINTS
Hi ,
I just got an email fom a cousin of mine and his 1990 F150 4x4 needs ball joints . He was quoted 700.00 to replace them . I've done most of all the mechanical stuff on my own rigs and that seems a little high . Is there anything in the replacement process that would result in that price being so high ? Are they pressed in or threaded ? I will be calling him later on and any info as to how they are r/r'ed would be helpful as I've never replaced this type before . No I won't be doing the job as he lives over 900 miles from me .
I just got an email fom a cousin of mine and his 1990 F150 4x4 needs ball joints . He was quoted 700.00 to replace them . I've done most of all the mechanical stuff on my own rigs and that seems a little high . Is there anything in the replacement process that would result in that price being so high ? Are they pressed in or threaded ? I will be calling him later on and any info as to how they are r/r'ed would be helpful as I've never replaced this type before . No I won't be doing the job as he lives over 900 miles from me .
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I agree with zxwut.
Depends on what labor is an hour in his area. If's it's all 4 all ball joints, it's a lot of work. They are pressed in and the ball joint press is a Great tool to rent to do the job if he decides to do the work himself. Can save him several hundreds of dollars.
Depends on what labor is an hour in his area. If's it's all 4 all ball joints, it's a lot of work. They are pressed in and the ball joint press is a Great tool to rent to do the job if he decides to do the work himself. Can save him several hundreds of dollars.
