Hi, what is the model, year, and miles on this Honda?
Might you mean the "ball joint" below? Hondas typically have an upper one and a lower one. The lower one most certainly can fail catastrophically and dangerously. For an excellent anecdotal description, see
I rebuilt much of my 1991 Honda Civic's suspension this past summer, but not the ball joints. While researching this, I saw plenty of do-it-yourself reports on it. I think I could do it myself. I consider myself a low intermediate amateur when it comes to repairing my Honda.
Check back for reports and advice from folks who have done this themselves.
I would not drive the car. See the link above again. Your safety comes first; then the value of the car.
$200 does sound cheap, though. See if the guy is going to use OEM parts or what all.
Note that this is, and should be, properly cross-posted. :-))
" snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com" wrote
I have been hearing squeeky noises coming from the right
>side of car
> and I took it to the mechanic. He said the lower ball
> bearing was bad.
> When I push hard on the right side front fender i hear the
> squeeky
> sound more. He said I should change both ball bearings. I
> drive about
> 80 miles a day.
> My question are:
>
> What does the ball bearings do?
> How long more can I keep driving it before I fix it.
> Is this a big job?
> He wants $200 for the job? is that fair? its NYC.
> whats the worst that can happen?
> Is this a job I can do myself?
>
> Thanks
>