imported_Joker

how often do all the balljoints upper and lower need to be changed? i was told that i needed them to be fixed when i heard some squeaking but after i went back to stock and replaced my shocks..the squeaking was gone so it was the shock and not the bj.. anyone? and whats the approx. cost to change them all.. oem or better.. i dont mind aftermarket b/c its cheaper but..
yea

thanks

J

i can tell you oem prices for lowers are 90 bucks each...just under 70 if you were a member.
I've heard that OEM is the best way to go with balljoints, but whatever it's your ride

imported_spl_civic

replace them when they break

newman

I hope you replace your ball joints before they break.

chris_si98

oem is the best.. but I've used NAPA ones on several cars.. and so far no problems.

imported_spl_civic

break as in when the boot splits, not as in when they break off the knuckle

imported_italstallion

as soon as my car starts creeking i check it out ive had a axle rip out of my tranny because i was too ignorant to change the lower balljoint

HamiltonsIsuzu

I would fix it when you hear it creaking. Its not fun having a ball joint break at 130 kmph on the 401. Its easy to fix yourself too, do a search.

Cynikal.Mindset

uppers easy, lowers not so easy..but yea, fix em when u get signifigant play in the wheel, noise is one thing but play is another

imported_Joker

what do u mean by play.. steering feels loose? wats the life on them?

imported_Mischev

play meaning that you can wiggle the whel while its jacked up, the same thing happened to me, i didnt change my ball joints and they were squeeking and they ended up breaking and it ripped out my axel, it costed me total 450 when it could have only been like 120-180

electronblue

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If you drive a Prelude, you need to change the lower ball joints with every oil change...

imported_Joker

so no one knows the kms required to do this..thats what im trying to avoid.. i domnt want to be snapping any axles on the highway .. i dont hear any squeaks or anything yet .. bout 75000 kms

Double_B

I had mine lower right replaced this past Saturday. They had it on the hoist and pulled the tire from the top and then the bottom, while someone spot checked the play in the wheel and ball joint.

I guess, it all depends on how you drive your car on wear and tear, and I guess the only way to know is when your car show's symptoms.

imported_crx168

do you guys know of any places to replace this? my front left is squeeking and i found a place that sells 2 of them for $40 brand new. I need a mechanic that can do this. If you know anywhere cheap, please let me know. Thanks

chris_si98

^^ if you want to drive to oakville i can do it for you..

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newman

Follow this link, it's a list of a few shops in Toronto. list