lokee99

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Okay so I did some research and I'm pretty sure I need to change my CV joints and probably my upper and lower ball joints. I got about 168xxx and never had this done. So its prob a safe bet to do. So the thing is that I never done this before. Dont really know what im doing but I have a shop that I can go to and put it on a lift. They might have a press for the ball joints. So what am I looking at as far as difficulty level and time.

n1njai

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It's not that hard, it took me about 1 hour to do each side. You need the necessary tools to do it though, if you don't, you're gonna have a hard time.

lokee99

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Well im taking it to a shop where i can do it myself. They should have everything I need. how did you go about doing yours. Did you use a guide? Or winged it?

acutee

What major tools exactly did you use?

fsttyms1

If there is nothing wrong with the CV joints leave them If the boots arent torn or there isnt play or noise coming from them they are fine.

As for ball joints nothing special is needed other than a press to press them out and in. Also check for play, if none leave them

hANDYcaptd

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^ Is there a certain direction to push to check for play in the ball joints? And is there a mileage when they normally go bad?

lokee99

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Ima try to take pics today... i know the arm up to when i pull and push it moves pretty freely. Plus im sure my vibration is coming from the CV joints. I have put new rims and tires.. acura align it twice.. I cant think of anything else.. besides that.

lokee99

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well I got the ball joints checked when they did my state inspection and they are good. not torn boot from the CV but I do get vibration. So im guessing its it. They have refurbished ones at napa for 50 with core exchange so ima do that.