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A good way I found to check struts, is to bounce the vehicle's front end by pushing down on the bumper if it bounces more than 3x get'r done, or a visual would be to check for leaks on the strut shaft itself.
AnswerI had a bad ball joint on my passenger side and my car squealed very loudly and pulled to the right just before it broke on me. When I replaced that broken ball joint. when I put the new one on, it was pulling to the right again and my steering wheel would turn about 10 degrees to the right when accelerating in any gear, shortly after that the lock nut came off and my ball joint broke again.Struts are bad when you can bounce your car easily, it dips hard in the front when you brake, or it bounces like crazy when you hit bumps.
In addition to the ball joint reply, begin simply by looking at the rubber covering the joint. If there is a tear, it needs replaced. A good maintenance principle is repair before something needs replaced. This part is listed to be replaced just as your tie rods, and any other similar part. Just like you change the oil, plugs, wires, tires, brakes, etc: these parts are intregal to safety and really don't cost a whole lot to replace. There should not be any gaps or movement in the joint. I have found that most folks don't change them until it causes further problems like the post before this one. Instead of just needing the ball joint replaced, now his spindle has worn and is causing slack and busting. Ball joints are 30-40 bucks. 1hr shop labor
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How do you know when a ball joint is bad?
When there is excess play or movement in the joint. Wheels must be off the ground to check this.
Are squeaky ball joints dangerous?
they can be because your ball joint is the key to your steering and suspension if the ball joint goes that can be very bad
Front wheels on a Chevy s10 won't fall off if the ball joint is bad?
If you let the ball joint go that bad, it can separate and you will lose control.
Will the ball joint cause tires to go bad?
A worn ball joint will cause tires to wobble or rotate in odd ways, causing uneven tread wear. If you suspect a bad ball joint get it professionally checked or changed ASAP.
How do you know if it is your CV joints going bad or a bad ball joint?
A worn CV joint usually makes a click-click-click sound, especially when turning. A worn ball joint is more likely to clunk in a turn. Also, in the case of a worn ball joint, if you jack up the suspect wheel and grasp the tire at the top and the bottom, you should be able to move it back and forth with a bit of a clunky feel.
Can an accident cause a ball joint to go bad?
no but your mom can.
What causes a squeaking noise when you hit a bump in a dodge SUV in the right front wheel well?
Possibly, the ball joint is bad or a bad strut, but I would have the ball joint checked first.
How do you check for bad ball joint on asto van?
most of the times if you have a bad ball join you will hear a bang when turning corners.
Could a bad ball joint cause vibration on accleration?
Yes
Why does a car make a knocking sound when it turns left?
Bad ball joint
What causes a clunk on left turns on your dodge shadow?
Worn CVC joint. Could be bad struts causing the spring to bind. Depends how severe the clunk is. If it is struts, it sounds like the floorboard is getting hit by a sledge hammer.
Is there a rear ball joint on a Jeep Liberty?
Yes, there's an A-arm on top of the rear diff with a ball joint. When they go bad, you can usually hear a thump when coming to a stop.
