Ball Joint Broke While driving

[robert0803]

This is how my morning started. How bad do you think it is? What parts do you think I need?
Wheel:

Axle:

[92accordkidd]

you need to fix your pictures use the img code on photobucket to show them also read the stickie

[s2cmpugh]

I'm going to recommend you watch this .

Also, replacing the passenger side lower ball joint may not be such a bad idea either. In fact, I'd go thru your whole suspension to check for any loose, worn, or broken parts (including boots and bushings). Repair and replace as necessary.

[robert0803]

Pics fixed

[Bad_dude]

What are the symptoms before you got this broken joint? Didn't you notice it shaking at high speed or any thing? I just wonder so I can keep an ear out for it.
Thanks.

[H.M.]

Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that this should be picked up before you hear sounds while you are driving.

In short, jack the car up and try to move the tire in and out with your hands on the tire at 12 and 6 o'clock, and again at 3 and 9. Search for full details, but it's a routine maintenance check.

[robert0803]

I started hearing some squeaking in the last 3 weeks...got louder in time. I thought it was the shock mount going bad for new struts. Had no idea it was the ball joint. Still no word from the shop!

[dhill_cb7]

Looks like your oil pan gasket is leaking too

Hopefully they don't kill you on the axle and bj.

Glad your ok and no further damage was done.

[robert0803]

Scared the hell out of me. Thank God nothing happened. 5 mins before this happened I was doing 85MPH on the highway coming to work!

[Bad_dude]

I started hearing some squeaking in the last 3 weeks...got louder in time. I thought it was the shock mount going bad for new struts. Had no idea it was the ball joint. Still no word from the shop!

How long has the shop held your car? It shouldn't take that long to fix. An hour tops if they got air tools. Keep us posted. Was the ball joint boot broken? Maybe that's what.

[Binladin]

Your lucky your tire didn't tear into and buckle the shit out your fender, etc. I check my ball joints every time my front end is off the ground(at least twice a month for me) by using a pry bar by prying up and down between the lower control arm and knuckle while watching for play, might be just me but I find it way easier than wiggling a tire trying to figure out where the play is coming from... Man, that had to be vibrating at some point while u were driving. Lol

[DjM_coupe]

This happened to new on new years....so I replaced both axles, upper control arms, lower ball joints, sway bar bushings and tie rod ends. No shop seeing as how I have all the tools and know how on doing it, only took a few hours...just get your alignment done after and you'll be good to go

[robert0803]

Shop just called and the axle and ball joint needs to be replaced. Parts, labor and tow is running at $500. @binladin...Its odd man...no vibration at all when I drove. Alignment was pulling slightly to one side but nothing to crazy.

[s2cmpugh]

Five hundred sounds reasonable for that work, but definitely check out the other side for the same issue. Make sure they use an OEM or MOOG lower ball joint.

[dhill_cb7]

Five hundred sounds reasonable for that work, but definitely check out the other side for the same issue. Make sure they use an OEM or MOOG lower ball joint.

You don't want to pay the 500 then a month later the left side blows out. Just rather be safe then sorry. Hopefully you get the cb back and everything is ok.