ball joints going bad?
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yes you will hear a noise but only if the ball joint is to the point where it is metal to metal contact and siezeing.
Easy way to check though is to look at the ball joint boot. If its cracked and dry (no lube) then chances are its FUBAR. To check further seperate the ball joint and check for fluidity of movement.
Easy way to check though is to look at the ball joint boot. If its cracked and dry (no lube) then chances are its FUBAR. To check further seperate the ball joint and check for fluidity of movement.
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easiest way to check it..
1) disconnect negativebattery cable
2) jack up vehicle
3) grab wheel at top and bottom and try to move it. if it moves see where at. there will be very slight play even if its normal. but look at the joints and/or bearings
1) disconnect negativebattery cable
2) jack up vehicle
3) grab wheel at top and bottom and try to move it. if it moves see where at. there will be very slight play even if its normal. but look at the joints and/or bearings
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If you do have a bad ball joint trust me on this BUY IT FROM THE HONDA DEALERSHIP!!!!! Not only do you get honda quality but believe it or not it is CHEAPER at honda. I got mine from the dealership for about $10 every other parts store wanted $35-60 for it.
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How do you get those things out/in? Machine shop press?
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to get them out there is a little metal clip on the boot take that off then just take a big hammer and hit at the stud and bust it out. To put it back in you need a special tool kinda like a c clamp but it has like a fork on the top. The tool is like $100 you can probably rent it from autozone or someplace like that.
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Originally posted by "Someone"
Originally posted by Dusty
i think vertical play in the wheel is hub and horizontal play is tie rod related....
mine had horizontal play. ended up being inner tie rod
Originally posted by Dusty
i think vertical play in the wheel is hub and horizontal play is tie rod related....
mine had horizontal play. ended up being inner tie rod
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