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.

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?

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

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.

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