Lower ball joints

[Tapha]

How difficult will it be to replace my lower ball joints? Are there any special tools required?

[GeekRide]

its tricky. i just sent my car to the garage this week for both ball joints, tie rod end and an alignment afterwards.

[Automaticftp]

Do you mean the outer ball joints? The inner ones are not replaceable.

If you mean the outer ones, I'd suggest just replacing the control arms--they come with both ball joints pre-installed, and so all you need is a correctly sized pickle fork. Also, the cost differential isn't all that huge as I recall--I did mine last summer. BIG difference.

Hope that helps.

[BMWwey]

Do you mean the outer ball joints? The inner ones are not replaceable.

If you mean the outer ones, I'd suggest just replacing the control arms--they come with both ball joints pre-installed, and so all you need is a correctly sized pickle fork. Also, the cost differential isn't all that huge as I recall--I did mine last summer. BIG difference.

Hope that helps.

+1 -- I learned the hard way . . . . :(