Front End Issues ASAP

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I'm having a few problems in my front end and I need to make a trip to the auto parts store and there only open for another hour. The front end the shocks are gone up front I know that. The steering wheel if you make a turn its kinda of harder then should be and when you let go it starts to go back to center then it hangs up and I have to turn it back to center, I'm thinking axel joints are bad since The vehical sat for a while. The tires are wearing really bad on the inside, The tires lean out like this / \ but not that bad of course just so you got a visual lol, And there is also movement when you move the tire right and left, i"m thinking ball joints? Need help asap Thank you

 

[DeRocha]

I sounds like you need new ball joints and U-Joints @ the wheels. Have you replaced them before (or in any vehicle?) It is a lot of work and requires some speciale tools (some are a free rental from AutoZone etc).

 

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Well I went out and bought three new front Axel Joints and Upper and Lower Ball Joints. I haven't messed with this much. Ok What kind of special tools do I have to look for? I do have some mechanic Knowledge, I dont' think i'm going to replace the center Axel Joint, Just the ones at the wheels. Thanks

 

[DeRocha]

Check out my sig line regarding how to use the "C" clamp tool to replace the U-joints. This same tool is used to install Ball joints. You'll find lots of by searching on ball joints, spindle, u-joints etc.. The biggest pain was removing the spindles. I spent alot of time driving screwdrivers around the spindle lip to force it off...