How do I tell if my ball joint is on its way out?

suddy · Post by **suddy** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:26 pm

I have a hunch that one of my bottom ball joints is starting to go. How do I prove that it is?

Stephen

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:10 pm

jack wheel up and grab it at both sides and wiggle it. if it has some loose play the ball joint is duffed.

On a sillier note I guess when you start limping

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:20 pm

glasgowjim wrote:jack wheel up and grab it at both sides and wiggle it. if it has some loose play the ball joint is duffed.

On a sillier note I guess when you start limping

Do frequent checks, perhaps while in the shower...

Cerberus · Post by **Cerberus** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:08 pm

suddy wrote:I have a hunch that one of my bottom ball joints is starting to go. How do I prove that it is?

Stephen

Dude.. they are cheap as chips and a piece of pi$$ to change...

If you suspect it then just have at the lil bugger.. Will only be doing
a job that will need doing eventually anyway as they are a disposable
part.

Have a squiz on partsforvolvos or similar... cheepy ccheepy cheep cheep

C

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:09 pm

it isnt difficult but get a ball joint splitter then its sooooo easy. dont forget to measure position oh track rod so when you fit the new one it can be set so that you dont screw up your tracking

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How do I tell if my ball joint is on its way out?

How do I tell if my ball joint is on its way out?

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