Ball joints act like hinges and connect the suspension control arms to the steering knuckles with a rotating, spherical stud and a socket, giving the wheels a wide range of movement -- from side ...

Parts made from premium materials are usually more durable, while parts made from low-grade steel can reduce the lifespan of the ball joint by up to 50 percent. As a ball joint wears out, more space ...

Dear Car Talk: I'm trying to find out if I need to replace the control-arm "bushing" or the control-arm "ball joints" on my Mazda6. When my car is moving and I'm turning or braking, there are ...

The 16-inch ball joint separator I use is just $15.32 on Amazon right now. If you’re looking for something a bit more compact, Gearwrench makes a 12-inch separator that’s specially designed ...

Mevotech announced the release of 84 new parts. This move continues Mevotech’s mission to deliver high-performance repair ...

It has newfangled sensors integrated into its ball joints. ZF calls them Smart Chassis Sensors. They measure the relative movement of the ultra-luxury car, replacing traditional height sensors while ...

On a typical street car application, ... It's recommended that greasing of the ball joints be a part of your weekly maintenance program.Pete Epple. 0:00 / 0:00. See All 2 Photos. Share.

This truck has no grease fittings on the ball joints and other steering parts. ... Write to John Paul The Car Doctor at 110 Royal Little Drive, Providence, RI 02904.

It’s a well known fact now that the Jeep JK front axle ball joints can be problematic. Somewhere in the Jeep design process (or in the final accounting budget) it seems Jeep skimped on this part ...