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Another Car expert question

#1 Post by spt60 » Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:49 pm

Ford Taurus 1999 SE
- What is the fair price to replace ball joints? How long usually does it take?
- What store usually have the best price for replacing tires?
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#2 Post by Miller88 » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:26 pm

I would avoid places like Wal Mart for tires. Head to a firestone or goodyear dealer for tires. Ball joints should be around $140 for both sides. Depending on how rusty the car is, maybe around $350-450 with labor.

I fear I have a bad balljoint in mine :(
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#3 Post by spt60 » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:53 pm

I fear I have a bad balljoint in mine
How do you know having a bad ball joint :?:

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#4 Post by Miller88 » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:52 pm

I can feel something loose in the front end.

It isn't the front swaybar, inner or outer tierod end (just had them checked with the alignment), tire or warped/rusted rotor. It has a slight shaking/wobbling. It was suggested to me that the shaking may be caused by a balljoint because it isn't any of the other i checked.
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#5 Post by skitty4gzus » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:27 pm

Belle tires are decent and prices arent too bad. Discount tire is also a decent place. To check for ball joints jack the front end of the car up and unload the suspension on the front tires. Grab the tire with both hands and check for play in the suspension. Bad ball joints have play across the north and south face of the wheel surface.
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#6 Post by spt60 » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:42 am

How much does it usually cost to replace the 2 front outer tie-rods (parts+labor)?

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#7 Post by NorrisCell » Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:29 pm

I've had excellent luck for many years with Discount Tire. Not sure if they are in your area, but I've always been happy with both the prices and the service.
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#8 Post by crashnburn » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:37 am

NorrisCell wrote:I've had excellent luck for many years with Discount Tire. Not sure if they are in your area, but I've always been happy with both the prices and the service.
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