Might Need New Ball Joints? Options

[mkernz22]

So I realized a while ago that my ball joints are starting to go in the front little by little. When I first got the car, the tires were decent, but after a while the inside of them became bald so I know I have a negative camber. I'm not dropped either so I know that that would not be the case. The car does put to the right a decent amount as well. I recently got new tires, still plls to the right and still has negative camber.

Do you think it's time for some new ball joints? cause I feel like it is.



EDDITT: I meant ball joint, not wheel bearings lmao wtf was I thinking??

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Oct 27, 2010 - 7:02 PM

[blu94gt]

when i jack the car up the bottom of the wheels seem to move outward, like they were kind of tucked in a little bit


edit: also, they dont squeak when going down the road

That's just from the suspension geometry moving as you raise the car.

And it's very likely you could have a bad alignment even if the suspension is stock. Car could have hit a nasty pothole, curb, have worn parts, been in an accident, etc. Toe could be out of adjustment to wear the insides as well (plus toe affects camber).

If you aren't getting squealing or grinding noises from the front, especially when you turn, then I'd say you need an alignment.

[mkernz22]

That's just from the suspension geometry moving as you raise the car.

And it's very likely you could have a bad alignment even if the suspension is stock. Car could have hit a nasty pothole, curb, have worn parts, been in an accident, etc. Toe could be out of adjustment to wear the insides as well (plus toe affects camber).

If you aren't getting squealing or grinding noises from the front, especially when you turn, then I'd say you need an alignment.

Haha funny you say that because my car was in an accident
Though the camber was negative before that.
I'll get an alignment at my school since it's free, and see how it is then