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Cost to replace upper and lower ball joints
Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:12 pm
went to the dealership dealership to get a turn signal assembly replaced. Got my tire pressure checked while there. They check the alignment and said that the ball joints (upper and lower) are bad. Parts and labor were estimated around $1,600. I know dealerships typically overprice this type of work but I'm wondering what a realistic price is to have these replaced (if they even need replacing at all).
This post was edited on 12/21/16 at 9:27 am
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Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:15 pm to Mootsman
Generally (from my experience) you can get stuff done at other reputable places (not chain repair places) for half of what the dealer wants.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:19 pm to Mootsman
Holy shite, I need to get into the ball joint replacing business. I've replaced them on the side of a hill in the middle of nowhere in the mud while its raining for free.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:19 pm to Mootsman
Making that squeaking noise? I had similar problems with similar car. Got mine done for about $750.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:44 pm to Mootsman
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$1,600
Damm sure glad I know how to do this myself.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 1:57 pm to Mootsman
frick that. You can get them for like $15 a piece. Can get new control arms with joints already in them for $40-100 a piece.
Labor would probably be cheaper doing the arms. You're gonna get an alignment either way.
Labor would probably be cheaper doing the arms. You're gonna get an alignment either way.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 2:44 pm to Mootsman
Like other posters have said, do a bit of research and do it yourself. The parts are probably around $100 - $150 and you can rent a ball joint press for free from Autozone or other parts house. Then all you need it an alignment.
But before you do all this a second opinion on the condition of the ball joints wouldn't hurt either.
But before you do all this a second opinion on the condition of the ball joints wouldn't hurt either.
Posted on 3/4/15 at 2:46 pm to Mootsman
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turn signal assembly replaced
You couldn't do that yourself?
Posted on 3/4/15 at 3:41 pm to Mootsman
I would check with surgeons in the area. I didn't realize balls had joints.
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