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Old 05-21-2006, 11:28 PM
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On edit: the whole LCA-replacement idea wouldn't help. I'd have to buy new steering knuckles to get pre-installed lower ball joints. The best price I saw was $432 ea, so this is a non-starter.
why not press new ball joints in?

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The shop manager thought the labor saving of not having to press the new joints in might more than offset the increased parts cost. He was wrong.

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