Cost of replacing U and ball joints

[Hartman]

I need new ball joints and U joints, and I was wondering how much a dealership will charge me to get each of those replaced (besides an arm and a leg).

I'm not too familiar with those parts of the suspension, so any help would be great.

 

[Jason_25]

Hartman,

I'm curious, but how did you determine your u-joints were bad?

 

[Hartman]

When I put it into 4WD mode there's a VERY LOUD popping noise coming from the wheels, I was told by some members of this board that it was bad U joints.

And, knowing the history of Explorers, it probably wouldn't hurt to replace the ball joints because they've never been replaced on my Ex.

 

[Jason_25]

If it's coming from the wheels then it's not U-joints. Only early models have u-joints that connect to the wheels. I would check the hub assembly for a noise like that.

 

[Dannyboy]

I dropped about $800 a year ago on a project like this. See when they are in there they can easily get at brake pads, ball joints, u-joints, bushings etc. Its kinda a pain but may as well do it all at once. Oh yeah I forgot that included an alaignment as well