How do you check your ball-Joints?

[Gettin2ndGear]

I have a 2WD '99 Explorer and I was told by one shop that I needed new upper and lower ball joints and they quoted me $1450 to replace them, I took it to another shop for another quote and they said the ball joints were fine, is there a way I can check them myself?

Thanks

 

[dogfriend]

Check this thread:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178251&highlight=ball+joint

 

[Gettin2ndGear]

Thank You