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The Function of Ball Joints Ball joints are the unsung heroes of your vehicle's suspension system. They act as flexible pivot points, connecting the control arms to the steering knuckles. This clever ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Q: I have a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado pickup which I plan on keeping for a long time. This truck has no grease fittings on the ball joints and other steering parts. I purchased a tool for my grease gun ...

As you have shopped for ball joints, you may have noticed that some brands come with rubber boots and some don't, which makes you think, "What's that about?" On a typical street car application, where ...

Tenneco, the company that manufactures the regular and NPP exhaust systems of the mid-engine Corvette, is recalling quite a few aftermarket ball joints developed specifically for the 2004 to 2006 ...