To check a load-carrying ball joint for looseness, use a floor jack and raise one tire at a time so the suspension is ...

Of all steering and suspension components, ball joints require a particular focus, not only for safety, but for maintenance, ...

When ball joints wear, they allow too much suspension movement, resulting in shimmies or shakes on smooth roads, steering that wanders from straight ahead, or uneven tire wear. They may give ...

If one tire is cracked and has the same wear as the others, plan on replacing the complete set. That can easily cost upward of $480 with mounting labor. Severely worn ATV bearings and ball joints ...