how much does it cost to replace a ball joint?
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: Vortec 355
Transmission: TH-700R4
Axle/Gears: GM Axles and GM 3.73
how much does it cost to replace a ball joint?
i heard it is a really hard job to do so im just gonna take it somewhere
but i only have $95 to spend on doin it
will i b able to afford it..or is it an expensive job?
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but i only have $95 to spend on doin it
will i b able to afford it..or is it an expensive job?
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84TA T-tops L-69 305HO TH-700R4 stock 190hp and 240 ft-lbs.
new best E.T. (dont laugh) 15.986 @84.93mph
old best E.T 15.997@86.04
http://www.geocities.com/K_towngangsta
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K&N Air filter
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
It's actually fairly simple to do yourself. Go rent a balljoint seperator (picklefork) & press (2 seperate items) from Autozone (you'll get all your money back when you take the tools back). Jack the car up, take the tire off, remove the crown nut from the bottom of the spindle where the ball joint is, insert balljoint seperator & hammer away. Before seperating the joint, you'll want a jack under the spring pad on the control arm to keep it from firing towards the ground & the spring who knows where (injury bad). After the spindle is seperated, move it out of the way, use the balljoint press to remove the old balljoint then use it to press the new one in, the rest of the installation is (haynes manual talk),, reverse of removal. It sounds more intimidating than it really is. That's about it, hopefully if I missed something or someone has an easier way they'll share.
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: Vortec 355
Transmission: TH-700R4
Axle/Gears: GM Axles and GM 3.73
well i might try that....but if i dont what would b your guess on how much it would cost?
and thanks for the info i will b sure to check back on here if i do it
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84TA T-tops L-69 305HO TH-700R4 stock 190hp and 240 ft-lbs.
new best E.T. (dont laugh) 15.986 @84.93mph
old best E.T 15.997@86.04
http://www.geocities.com/K_towngangsta
Mods-
K&N Air filter
and thanks for the info i will b sure to check back on here if i do it
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84TA T-tops L-69 305HO TH-700R4 stock 190hp and 240 ft-lbs.
new best E.T. (dont laugh) 15.986 @84.93mph
old best E.T 15.997@86.04
http://www.geocities.com/K_towngangsta
Mods-
K&N Air filter
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lower ball joint. $10
BALL JOINT PRESS $99 (free once u bring it back)
BALL JOINT SEPARATOR $15 (rent or buy)
not having to pay someone else to do it: priceless (im sorry, its late)
of ya don't forget the grease stuff.
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88' GTA 5.7L TPI MODS---> air foil, K&N, Shift Kit, 180* therm, TB bypass, Gutted CAT, Flowmaster 80 Series
BALL JOINT PRESS $99 (free once u bring it back)
BALL JOINT SEPARATOR $15 (rent or buy)
not having to pay someone else to do it: priceless (im sorry, its late)
of ya don't forget the grease stuff.
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- David
88' GTA 5.7L TPI MODS---> air foil, K&N, Shift Kit, 180* therm, TB bypass, Gutted CAT, Flowmaster 80 Series
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