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Ball joints are in the front suspension, it is basically what the wheel assembly pivots on when you turn. Universal joints are on the ends of the drive shaft in a rear wheel drive vehicle. At the transmission and rear end. They give the drive line some flexibility. The same principal is in front wheel drive but are referred to as constant velocity joints, or CV joints.
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Do you need a press tool to replace ball joints?
Some ball joints are pressed in and others are bolted in, it depends on your style ball joints.
How long should the lower ball joints last on a 98 Chevy blazer can't get more than a year out of a set?
YOU CAN GET A FEW YEARS OUT OF A SET OF BALL JOINTS, BUT THEY WILL NEED TO BE GREASED REGULARLY. USUALLY YOU WOULD HAVE THEM GREASED AT THE SAME TIME AS YOU HAVE YOU CAR SERVICED(OIL CHANGE ECT). A NEW SET OF BALL JOINTS MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY USING THE PROPER TOOLS OR BY A PROFESSIONAL. SOME MANUFACTURERS OF AFTER MARKET PARTS HAVE POOR QUALITY PARTS AND THEY DO NOT LAST AS LONG AS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PARTS DO. MY FATHRE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH HIS CHEV SUBURBAN. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BOTTOM BALL JOINTS A SECOND TIME WHEN WE HAD ONLY A REPLACED THEM A YEAR BEFORE. LUCKLIY FOR US THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AFTER MARKET PARTS HAD A WARRNTY ON THE BALLJOINTS AND WE HAD THE PARTS REPLACED WITH A NEW SET FREE. YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK WITH THE PART SUPPLIER YOU PURCHASED YOUR PARTS FROM TO SEE IF ANY WARRANTIES APPLY.
Why is it necessary to phase hooke type universal joints fitted to prop shaft?
Correctly phasing the u joints will prevent driveling vibration Doing it incorrectly can cause a damaging vibration that can ruin, transmission, transfer case, differential etc.
Cost of Ball Joints?
call you local parts store. they are also sometimes very labour intensive to change
Step by step ball joint replacement?
usually you have to press, or pound with a hammer...if the joints are riveted in you need to break the rivets, perhaps with a chisel...on rare occasion the joints are not servicable and the whole control arm need to be replaced
What does it mean when your car makes squeaking sound?
Dry ball joints/suspension joints. Universal joints going bad. Worn brake pad "squealers".
How do you remove the rotor after you removed the locking hub assy trying to do upper and lower ball joints and universal-joints?
The answer to this Question is that there are 46 or 45 joints in the human body. x3
After you install the ball joints on your 98 4x4 s10 how do you get the hub back on the ball joints?
Ball joint hub? Mabe we're not speaking the same language.
Where are the grease certs on a 1993 Chevrolet pickup?
Look on the ball joints, tie rod ends, & universal joints on the drive shaft. If you see none it has none.
What are 3 joints?
ball & socket joint , gliding joint , hinge joint
Does a 5-speed 1998 Honda Accord have universal joints?
It has CV joints which are similar to Universal Joints.
Are the upper ball joints on a vehicle the same on both sides?
Yes.
What do you put universal joints in?
a universal joint holder.
What automotive system uses universal joints and a clutch?
The drive train uses universal joints and a clutch.
What do you-joints look like on a 98 Plymouth breeze?
It doesn't have universal joints. The axle shafts have constant velocity (CV) joints.It doesn't have universal joints. The axle shafts have constant velocity (CV) joints.
What types of joints are found in the hip?
ball in socket. It is the same joint that is in your shoulder.
How do you grease ball joints on 96 accord?
the ball joints are not serviceable.
