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Old 11th March 2010, 05:06 PM
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Hello everyone.

My driver side from ball joint needs replacing, its getting pretty bad. I hear this can be a bit of a pain to do?

Can anyone tell me how much I should expect to pay for having a garage supply and fit?

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It's not that difficult to do. About £45 ish to buy and well within D.I.Y capability. I can do a write up if you can't find one.
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Ahh right. I heard something about them being difficult because the alloy can make it a sod to get out or undone or something

sorry for my really, really vauge message
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I still need to get these done.

I dont really want to do it myself if I can help it... Anyone got a price idea of what I should be prepared to pay?

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Off to the garage to ask them then I guess!
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