Warning : Replace creaky ball joints asap!!

[Oblivion]

What would you expect to pay here in NZ to have one of the ball joints replaced? (Part + labour)

[bradc]

Labour isn't much, I guess most workshops would charge you for 1 hour labour, or whatever their minimum charge is.

Not sure how much an original mitsi part is.

Perhaps I could try and organise a group buy from Ralliart? I will check with them on tuesday. I will make a new thread shortly.

[Ryan]

What would you expect to pay here in NZ to have one of the ball joints replaced? (Part + labour)

I had my lower control arm replaced by MMC Simon Mucus north shore and it was in the $2xx reigion.

Mind you that was about 2 years ago.

[dickytim]

The suspension guy Dave confirmed the common problem and said you have to jack the car up and use a longish metal bar to check for vertical play in the ball joints. That is why the problem is missed during warrant of fitness checks. I think I can remember a thread somewhere on here explaining how to check for the play.
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This checked in a warrant, and if it isn't then go elsewhere, my warrant guy found mine.

Mike I have a spare set if straight arms for both sides if you wanted to buy them off me, I paid $65 each + GST.

Let me know, you can have them for $120

[dickytim]

The suspension guy Dave confirmed the common problem and said you have to jack the car up and use a longish metal bar to check for vertical play in the ball joints. That is why the problem is missed during warrant of fitness checks. I think I can remember a thread somewhere on here explaining how to check for the play.
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This checked in a warrant, and if it isn't then go elsewhere, my warrant guy found mine.

Mike I have a spare set if straight arms for both sides if you wanted to buy them off me, I paid $65 each + GST.

Let me know, you can have them for $120

[Oblivion]

Perhaps I could try and organise a group buy from Ralliart? I will check with them on tuesday. I will make a new thread shortly.

Keen for that, have I missed your thread? I cant seem to find it...

[bradc]

Never got around to it I completely forgot!

[KEENY]

Can you please describe the creak? Is it going over bumps?
Ours creaks like a horror film when you use the brakes at low (<5mph) speeds (i.e. only really notice it when putting it in the garage) but is fine under all other conditions.

sorry its to little to late but a ball joint failing sounds like this

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17146