Ball joint failed in six months - how do you know if a new one is good?
Ball joint failed in six months - how do you know if a new one is good?
Apr 17, 2018
2 Replies
- Lots of things can cause accelerated wear of ball joints, including balancing issues, bent rims, etc. So check all that stuff out first.
- Depending on what model car it is, you may want to avoid the chain stores altogether and get an OEM part.
- If it doesn't come pre-greased, grease it with the red Mobil 1 stuff first. Even if it does come pre-greased, my inclination is to clean it and regrease it before installing.
What does the bad one look like? Wear is even or not?
--scott
Buy genuine OEM and fit it correctly.
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