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Ford Explorer Front Upper Ball Joint Replacement Costs

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Ford Explorer Front Upper Ball Joint Replacement Costs

AutoNation Mobile Service offers upfront and competitive pricing. The average cost for Ford Explorer Front Upper Ball Joint Replacement is $226. Drop it off at our shop and pick it up a few hours later, or save time and have our Delivery mechanics come to you.

Car
Location
Price
2006 Ford Explorer
4.6L V8 • 110,000 miles
CA 90066
$254 - $310
2003 Ford Explorer
4.0L V6 • 215,000 miles
CA 92404
$141 - $173
2003 Ford Explorer
4.0L V6 • 215,000 miles
CA 92374
$141 - $173
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Symptoms of a failing Front Upper Ball Joint

Steering is slightly off

As your ball joints begin to die, they can become loose in the socket. That will mess up the alignment, and you may notice that your car isn’t steering quite the way that you’ve been asking it to. The result will usually be your car pulling to the left or the right. This is a bit of a disconcerting feeling, when your car is trying to go in one direction when you’re not asking it to. So, listen to your intuition when it tells you that something is wrong.

Tires wearing unevenly

If your car is pulling to one direction or another, do you think the tires might wear a little unevenly? The answer is yes, obviously. If your failing front upper ball joints are causing your car to pull to the left or the right, the tires will wear unevenly. So even if you don’t notice the pulling (because it can be subtle, or, more likely, you can be inattentive), you might notice uneven wear and tear on your tires. It’s a good idea to give your tires a visual inspection every now and again. Excessive or uneven wear and tear should be taken seriously, at least if you value having tires on your car. Which you should.

Noise

Hopefully you know by now that foreign noises from your car are not a good thing. And they should be addressed. Always. If your front upper ball joint is beginning to wear out, they can make two different noises. The first is a knocking, clanking, or rattling noise, which happens when a failing ball joint is rattling around in the socket. The second is a squeaking noise, similar to an old door in a horror movie, which happens when a busted ball joint is lacking in lubrication.

Vibrating car or steering wheel

If your front upper ball joint is calling out sick, the suspension of your car will be compromised. You’ll feel it in the form of a vibration. You might feel the vibration from the steering wheel, which is a weird sensation. Or your entire car might vibrate like you’re driving on a dirt road. I’m guessing having a sore butt isn’t your idea of a good time, so this should be a sign that something isn’t right.

How urgent is a Front Upper Ball Joint replacement?

All the aforementioned symptoms occur when a ball joint is first beginning to fail. Once the front upper ball joint fails in earnest, you may be left with a much more severe symptom, such as the inability to steer at all.

I think you know what to do here. Get your front upper ball joint replaced ASAP.

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