Ball Joint Replacements - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72str8flush · 04-22-2006, 09:20 PM

I need new ball joints on my 72. Unfortunately, I don't really have the time to do it myself before I have to move my truck 3 hours south from its current location in Indianapolis. I went to a shop and they quoted me approximately $700 including alignment. Is this an acceptable price? Should I make time to just do it myself at this price?

Just trying to get some insight from the more experienced, thanks in advance.

mplex2000 · 04-22-2006, 09:33 PM

That sounds crazy to me, the ball joints themselves are like $20 a piece and any shop should be able to do it in just a couple of hours. Alignments are cheap...what does a two wheel go for these days, like $50 or so?

wibilly · 04-22-2006, 10:22 PM

i would take a day and do it myself that ia crazy!!! or shop around a little at the very least i think that is about double what it should cost

PanelDeland · 04-22-2006, 10:29 PM

Moog ball joints locally were $140.00 or a little less.The ball joint press went for about $30.00 rental (free if ball joints purchased).So for $170.00 and a few hours.......
BTW there were other ball joints for less.I think the cheapest was around $85.00 . These prices are for all 4.

wibilly · 04-23-2006, 01:06 AM

i think i paid around $156 for 4 balljoints and 2 axelshaft joints that was a month ago and there still in the cabinet

04-22-2006, 09:20 PM	#1
72str8flush Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tennyson, Indiana 47637 Posts: 137	Ball Joint Replacements I need new ball joints on my 72. Unfortunately, I don't really have the time to do it myself before I have to move my truck 3 hours south from its current location in Indianapolis. I went to a shop and they quoted me approximately $700 including alignment. Is this an acceptable price? Should I make time to just do it myself at this price? Just trying to get some insight from the more experienced, thanks in advance. __________________ 72 Chevy Short Bed Fleet: 350/TH350 - Sold - Now trying to sell the parts that I have left over. _______________________ 2006 VW GTI

04-22-2006, 09:33 PM	#2
mplex2000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 463	Re: Ball Joint Replacements That sounds crazy to me, the ball joints themselves are like $20 a piece and any shop should be able to do it in just a couple of hours. Alignments are cheap...what does a two wheel go for these days, like $50 or so?

04-22-2006, 10:22 PM	#3
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Ball Joint Replacements i would take a day and do it myself that ia crazy!!! or shop around a little at the very least i think that is about double what it should cost __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

04-22-2006, 10:29 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Ball Joint Replacements Moog ball joints locally were $140.00 or a little less.The ball joint press went for about $30.00 rental (free if ball joints purchased).So for $170.00 and a few hours....... BTW there were other ball joints for less.I think the cheapest was around $85.00 . These prices are for all 4. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

04-23-2006, 01:06 AM	#5
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Ball Joint Replacements i think i paid around $156 for 4 balljoints and 2 axelshaft joints that was a month ago and there still in the cabinet __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

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