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ball joints--dumb question?? 850 1995

posted by  mouseface2 on  Sun Nov 24 03:55 CST 2002
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I know this is a dumb question, but how can you tell if the ball joints are bad visually?
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    ball joints--dumb question?? 850 1995

    posted by  Brap84 on  Tue Nov 26 04:52 CST 2002
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    You really can't tell visually if the ball joints are bad. I replaced both side4s on my 850 @ 165,000 miles. I kept hearing a rattling and thought the shocks were going, but that was not the case. It's not a hard job to do. The unfortunate thing on the 95's is that the entire control arm needs to be replaced, sonce the ball joint is part of it. Replace the sway bar connecting links too. All in all, the dealer wanted $1,200.00 for the job and I got the parts for $400.00 and about 6 hours later the car no longer rattles. good luck








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    ball joints--dumb question??

    posted by  whilst on  Sun Nov 24 06:05 CST 2002
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    You have to jack up car and unload suspension. Grab wheel top and bottom.Try to move in/out.Any noticeable play-bad/worn.
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      ball joints--dumb question??

      posted by  Ken Temkin on  Mon Nov 25 02:38 CST 2002
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      Just to clarify your answer, a bit.

      If there is play, using Whilst's technique, make sure you are looking at the play in the ball joint, not the wheel bearings. in other words, have someone else shake the wheel back and forth while you carefully view the ball joint. If it is warn, you will see the play, clearly.

      In reference to your original question, there is no way to directly, visually see if a ball joint is bad--unless it is really, really, really bad (like broken).

      Use Whilst's technique.








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      ball joints--dumb question??

      posted by  Ken Temkin on  Mon Nov 25 02:37 CST 2002
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      Just to clarify your answer, a bit.

      If there is play, using Whilst's technique, make sure you are looking at the play in the ball joint, not the wheel bearings. in other words, have someone else shake the wheel back and forth while you carefully view the ball joint. If it is warn, you will see the play, clearly.

      In reference to your original question, there is no way to directly, visually see if a ball joint is bad--unless it is really, really, really bad (like broken).

      Use Whilst's technique.







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