Ball Joint Pain or not?
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Ball Joint Pain or not?
Well I keep hearing this squeak from my passenger side by the struts. Well i checked under my Car when i was changeing the oil today and the only one that looks bad is the ball joint [boot is tore up pretty good]. i have two questions. Is it a pain to change? it still has rivots in it. How long can i drive it like this?
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If it is squeeking that means there is no lube left in the joint. No-lube means rapid wear, and when the ball joint breaks your whole wheel assembly is probably coming off. Get it changed ASAP.
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i think if the sound is coming from the strut it would be the strut mount. especially if the noise is a squeak. the noise you would hear from a balljoint is a clunk sound, but since the rubber boot is torn you should change it anyway because dirt and stuff will get in and mess it up.
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Air Hammer > Rivets
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I always use the blade shaped bit to cut the top off then knock the rivet out with a skinny circular bit.
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I always use the blade shaped bit to cut the top off then knock the rivet out with a skinny circular bit.
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