LeviTheDegu
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- August 26, 2011
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- City, State
- Portland Oregon
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1996 Explorer AWD
Alrighty, first post here but over the last year I've found a lot of help from this site ( so thanks)
Now then my power steering just went out and I had the gear box replaced (what caused it) While it was at the alignment shop they told our mechanic (trusted) that all my ball joints are shot (as in I should park it until I can get the money to fix it)
Now then since I've bought this car (used a couple months ago) I've had a used car inspection at the dealship/ an attempted alignment a les Schwab.
I'd imagine one of these places would of caught bad ball joints...Now then Before I take it in to be done I wanted to check the joints for myself I followed the youtube tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CREL17bRius
and I was wondering 1. If the video is accurate 2. How much play says the joints are bad? (on the passenger side theres virtually no top/bottom play) and on the drivers side there only looks to be lower play
Thanks so much, looking forward to posting more around here and gettin to know everyone
Now then my power steering just went out and I had the gear box replaced (what caused it) While it was at the alignment shop they told our mechanic (trusted) that all my ball joints are shot (as in I should park it until I can get the money to fix it)
Now then since I've bought this car (used a couple months ago) I've had a used car inspection at the dealship/ an attempted alignment a les Schwab.
I'd imagine one of these places would of caught bad ball joints...Now then Before I take it in to be done I wanted to check the joints for myself I followed the youtube tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CREL17bRius
and I was wondering 1. If the video is accurate 2. How much play says the joints are bad? (on the passenger side theres virtually no top/bottom play) and on the drivers side there only looks to be lower play
Thanks so much, looking forward to posting more around here and gettin to know everyone