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?

 

Holy crap that sounds expensive! Have you tried an independent shop??

 

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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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

 

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

 

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

 

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 .

 

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.

 

Here you go...seems like a pretty good deal:

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