resen323

i just replaced the lower ball joints from my car. they didnt feel loose or the car didnt feel shaky. Every time i would move the steering wheel from side to side very slowly, i would hear a screaching sound. i replaced them and found the drivers side ball joint was very dry.

Duds

OK? Do you have anymore pictures of the car in your sig?

suprawhite

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I think mine is bad also. The front end shake pretty bad whenever I brake very hard. How much did you pay for the lower ball joint?

A.R.

Did you ever think that it might be your brakes? I mean, it happens when you brake. It sounds simple, but it probably is. Why go through a complex solution to find out it doesn't work when a simple solution can(and most likely will work?)

Lets see.
Problems- squealing and steering wheel shakes when braking and @ 45, 60, 80mph and anywhere in between.

Fixes:
Replace pads- squealing goes away. during that, find out rotors are glazed over and lower ball joint is bad.

Replace lower ball joint- steering is a bit tighter, but shake is still there.
Cost:~ $55 for the part, $60 for labour

was going to replace upper ball joint, but rotors were cheaper to replace sooner.

Replace rotors- front end shaking is gone, car feels loads better.
Cost: $130 for rotors+shipping [THANKS WALD GS!] $60 for labour

Replace upper ball joint - still to come

dorimon

i think mines are goin out also. when i brake the car veers to the right. and it could be an alignment problem also

resen323

i paid about 100 for both lower ball joints from lexus. before i replaced them my car would also pull to the left when braking. it went away as well.

Wald GS

iTrader: (1)

What other symptoms do I need to look for if the ball joints are going bad aside from what has been posted?

Thanks