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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Well i took my truck to a shop to see what was making that squeaking...and it was the ball joints.. the guy said one was so bad i shouldnt even have been driving it.....I have no clue how to replace them so i am going to let my local shop do it...but the place i took it to wants to charge me 750.00$...so i called around and found a couple places that would do it for 500.....what do you guys think is a good estimate for parts and labor??
 
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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I just did the lowers on mine, about $90 for parts. They were the originals and riveted in. Without a torch to melt out the rivets i wouldnt reccomend doing it. It was about 3 hours each of labor and I needed a lift. If it was for the uppers and lowers parts and labor I would pay $500 seems very reasonable
 
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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ya, 500 aint a bad deal. it took me about 2 hours to change mine.




make sure to get the moog greasable ball joints
 
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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realy its quite easy if your car savy, did you do ur own lift, if so you can handle ball joints...
 
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