ball joint leaking grease..?

[cus]

my cars in for a service, and i've been told that a ball joint is leaking grease. i'm guessing they will need to replace the ball joint, anyone know how much a ball joint will cost to replace myself? its driver side one. thanks

 

[s20ty c]

witch ball joint is it as there is two for the antiroll bar, one for the track rod end, and one for the bottom arm?

 

[cus]

i think its the track rod end, but they didn't tell me over the phone

 

[s20ty c]

well if its the track rod end it quite esay, but you wont be able to do it ur self as it will need the traking doing after ur replace the track rod end.

 

[cus]

ah right.. how much would i be looking at? i'm expecting a phone call from the garage soon with a quote you see, and i dont want to get ripped off

 

[s20ty c]

it should only take abut 25 to 30 mins to do with the tracking and say about £17 for the track rod end. so not that much really.

 

[cus]

great thanks not too bad then!
just need a load of brake discs and it should be ready for its MOT lol

 

[SEATCOOBER]

you dont need to do the wheel alignment again if you buy a seat part which i paid 17 plus vat then just back the lock nut a quater turn unscrew your track rod end then screw new one on in same position did mine the other week took 20 mins both sides!!

 

[s20ty c]

i would allso recomend to get the tracking done after a new track rod end is fitted a cople of dergres out can make a big diff in tyer wear and the way the car feels!

 

[cus]

they were gonna charge me £50 supplied the fitted.

so i'm gonna find out which ball joint it is and do it myself. i'll get the tracking done as well if needed

thanks for all the help

 

[SEATCOOBER]

mate if you do it right, have some mechanic knowledge,(how to screw a nut on) there is no need for a wheel align as you are replacing the same part in the same place!!! any isues pm me but it is so straight forward and will see once wheel is off!!

 

[cus]

ah right, well i'll take your advice and give it a go myself. do you reckon its best to replace both sides?

 

[SEATCOOBER]

i did, its good practice to!!!