94 Right front "something snap" tire/rim

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by davi, Jan 4, 2006.

  1. davi

    davi Guest

    what could it be??????? ball joint, axle, tie rod, top wheel seems to be in
    a slant right now/top tire point outward!!!! what could it be?
     
    davi, Jan 4, 2006
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  2. My guess (based on the frequency of trouble) is a ball joint. Good thing it
    happened at low speed, so you didn't have this experience:
    http://tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/lowerballjoint/index.html

    Mike
     
    Michael Pardee, Jan 4, 2006
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  3. davi

    davi Guest

    Seems to be more of a head ache than anything else...just bought the car
    Nov. 19, 2005....looks great, engine has great idling, runs well, owner
    had changed as he claims the rotors but they do look new but I think did a
    shitty job putting it back together!!! Paid 2,400 has 176k on it.....I
    should of had it check before buying it.....well, this week i'm goin to
    have it towed to the nearest shop in two days!!! therefore, looked at it
    underneath (jacked-up ofcourse) seems to be it's the bottom ball-joint is
    off the from the arm, it seems that the "pin" that locks up the "bolt"
    from balljoint gave up....so it popped-out from the arm....i set it back
    on it until the tow truck rolls it back on the flat bed!!! Have any idea
    how much it's goin to cost??? I hear the bottom ball joint is cheaper
    aside from the labor itself ofcourse??? fill me in about this pls...so, i
    would expect it....I called a shop and they said round up to $280 parts
    and labor plus tax.
     
    davi, Jan 9, 2006
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