Need ball joints?
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Need ball joints?
I just took my '01 Ex in for tire rotation and was told it needed ball joints. It is a 4x4 Powerstroke with 182K miles. They estimated it as being around $600 for upper and lower ball joints on both sides. This is a garage I have trusted in the past. Is this a fair price? And how can I tell if it does indeed need ball joints? It drives as it always did and makes no strange sounds. Thanks!
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From: Johnson City, TN.
That sounds like an average price for them.
I think my bill was a bit over $600.
It may drive fine but the tires will start wearing unevenly. It is very dificult to get an alignment also with bad ball joints.
I think my bill was a bit over $600.
It may drive fine but the tires will start wearing unevenly. It is very dificult to get an alignment also with bad ball joints.
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Tulsa, OK
At 182K miles, you definitely need new ball joints.
Be sure to get Moog greasable ball joints, not original Ford type non-greasable.
$600 is very reasonable. My cost, doing it myself, was just over $290. Took most of my weekend.
Be sure to get Moog greasable ball joints, not original Ford type non-greasable.
$600 is very reasonable. My cost, doing it myself, was just over $290. Took most of my weekend.
