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indy4192
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Dec 21, 2009, 1:36 PM
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Ball joint replacement
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1997 Ford Taurus/130000/6 cylinder/3.0 OHV/Front wheel drive I am needing to replace my lower ball joints. I have been quoted a price of $230 total for labor and parts to replce the two lower ball joints and wondered if this was a good price?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 21, 2009, 6:59 PM
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Lazy - didn't look up parts cost. Bet they aren't the cheapest or the worst out there and would require an alignment. For where I live that price seems fair. Most/many originals had no grease fittings and replacement probably will so tell whoever changes your oil to grease them every time and any others of course, T
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indy4192
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Dec 22, 2009, 1:07 PM
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I am looking at $25 per ball joint, right now going to buy two and have my mechanic see if both are bad, he is charging me $90 labor per instalation. So If I can do one now and another one next month that won't kill the pocketbook.
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steve01832
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Dec 22, 2009, 7:09 PM
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If you can buy the ball joints separately from the lower control arm then all you need is the press. Just a big C-clamp with the ball joint adapters. Please, I don't want to see hammer marks on the new ball joints when you are done. lol. I think places like Auto Zone even rent the presses, or Taylor Rental. Steve
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walkaround
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Dec 25, 2009, 3:33 PM
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That's not necessarily a bad idea. Just be aware that if you go this route you may find out that you also need an alignment so your are headed to the shop anyway. But you would probably still come out ahead overall by doing half of the work yourself that way. Repair Manual
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