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Old 10-17-2009, 02:53 AM
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My 2000 f150 4x4 4.6, 90,000miles.. Brought in for alignment and was told lower ball joints need replacing. Should I just get both upper and lower done at same time. Dealer wants $1037 for both including alignment. Or just get lower's done.

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Old 10-17-2009, 10:21 AM
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My 2000 f150 4x4 4.6, 90,000miles.. Brought in for alignment and was told lower ball joints need replacing. Should I just get both upper and lower done at same time. Dealer wants $1037 for both including alignment. Or just get lower's done.
Lift kit? Leveler? Whatcha got?
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Old 10-17-2009, 10:29 AM
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Holy crap that sounds expensive! Have you tried an independent shop??
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Old 10-17-2009, 11:54 AM
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I'd replace all four. If two are worn out, the other two ar not far behind. Also, that sounds a little high, even for a dealership. My dealer ship replaced all four of mine and the idler arm for under $1000.
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Old 10-17-2009, 06:16 PM
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Old 10-17-2009, 06:23 PM
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This the quote.
$157 upper arm
$79 lower ball joint
$486 labor
$79.95 alignment.
Total price both sides $1037.
They are charging me full price for parts. I can order parts online for half the price.
Another dealer quoted me just lower ball joints, parts 156 labor 312
Uppers 425 parts and labor.
There is a local shop that I can try. The guy does good work
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Old 10-17-2009, 06:27 PM
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80 bucks for a front end alignment.. wth.. bell tire will do it for 40..
but yea if u do em id do all four.. thats what i plan on doing b4 winter
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Old 10-17-2009, 06:32 PM
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Should I get idler arm replace while there in there? Then I will have all new front end parts. All Tie rods replaced last month
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Old 10-17-2009, 06:50 PM
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Bro I just the hole job myself O the fun it was LOL but the worst of them all are the lower control arm ball joints .
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Old 10-17-2009, 07:08 PM
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I saw an entire NEW parts kit to rebuilt front end on Ebay...I can't remember what year it was for...upper and lower control arms, ball joints, I think tie rod ends...less than $200. This was not just one side but both.
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Old 10-17-2009, 07:10 PM
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Here you go...seems like a pretty good deal:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ball-...item4ceb5c6362
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