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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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Ball joint replacement

2001 Escape, 4 cyl. 2 wheel drive. Anybody replaced their own ball joints? How hard? Cost for dealer replacement? Thanks for any replies.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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If you have the correct tools then replacement will be just as hard/easy as any other vehicle. Depends on your skill level. Wrenching to me comes easy (been wrenching for 40+ years) on almost everything till I start to improvise with the wrong tools.
To have some one do it will cost in the neighborhood of $100 or so, per ball joint. I would recommend that you replace upper and lower as a set. You will save on time as the one you leave behind has just as much wear and tear and is going bad.
 
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