Ball joints act like hinges and connect the suspension control arms to the steering knuckles with a rotating, spherical stud and a socket, giving the wheels a wide range of movement — from side to ...

Dear Car Talk: I’m trying to find out if I need to replace the control-arm “bushing” or the control-arm “ball joints” on my Mazda6. When my car is moving and I’m turning or braking, there are banging, ...

What holds a vehicle’s suspension together and guides the tire wheels while driving? Ball joints are a component of the front suspension system of a vehicle These joints comprise of a ball and socket, ...

Q: My 2010 Chevy pickup truck has been a perfect truck for almost 12 years now. The last time it went in for tires and an oil change I was told it was going to need ball joints, and the ball joints ...

Ball joints are the hardest working suspension part. They move up and down with every bump and swivel left and right with each turn. The front, lower ball joints have the toughest job because they ...

Reviving the worn-out suspension on your classic Chevy doesn't have to be hard or expensive. Time and wear takes its toll on our classic Chevys. Anyone who owns a 50-year-old car can crawl under it ...

If ball joints are allowed to degrade to the point of failure, it can lead to a wheel separating from the vehicle while driving. That is... not good. The Dodge Ram that I bought a few months back ...

Ford is recalling 2,416 2024 Ranger, and 2024-2025 Bronco vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been installed or tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm ...