themtn

I am replacing my front lower control arms and when I separated them from the ball joints I notice the ball joint is really easy to move. I can just grab the bottom of the joint and move it in any direction. Is that normal or do I need to replace the ball joint? Both sides act the same way. Thanks!

Pothole987

if their is any play ( movement in the joint up and down) then the ball joint is bad.

ourbloodykisses

they are supposed to move like a............ball joint. but up and down is bad

ken9

Removing a ball joint by hands isn't normally to me. It way harder to move. Changing your ball joint need alots of work. I think you would have to move that whole control arm and compress the ball joints out and add a new one. Doing it by yourself will save money but need tools, otherwise you can send to the shop but they might charge a high price..

It Wasn't Me

He wasn't trying to remove the ball joint. He removed the control arms and thought that his ball joints seemed sloppy.