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Changing ball joints, 08 Mondeo

  • 19-11-2013 9:00pm
    #1
    OldmanMondeo
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    I think the ball joints on my car are worn, getting a clicking on full lock, but I could be way wrong. It is a 2008 diesel Mondeo. I was thinking of changing them myself, but since I have never carried out this type job before I am a little nervous. Is it better to leave to a mechanic? Is there any knack in doing these? I would have an OK tool set, no joint breaker though. Would I need to tighten to a certain torque?


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  • #2
    Tropheus
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    I'd say get it properly diagnosed if you're not sure. Clicking when turning usually points to CV joints rather than ball joints. Ball joints usually give a clunk when going over speed bumps and the like.


  • #3
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    OldmanMondeo wrote: »
    I think the ball joints on my car are worn, getting a clicking on full lock, but I could be way wrong. It is a 2008 diesel Mondeo. I was thinking of changing them myself, but since I have never carried out this type job before I am a little nervous. Is it better to leave to a mechanic? Is there any knack in doing these? I would have an OK tool set, no joint breaker though. Would I need to tighten to a certain torque?

    Im working on ford a while now and ive yet to see ball joints wear on one of these.

    Are you getting the clicking sound when driving or when just going lock to lock ??


  • #4
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Steering racks in these can give bother and they make a click when you steer, a bit like a clunk. As above I never seen ball joints go in these either. Does it sound like its coming from down low?

    Theres a special tool to remove them ball joints from the knuckle. Their a pain other wise.


  • #5
    OldmanMondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭OldmanMondeo


    Thanks for that, I probably described the fault poorly. When turning, the wheel feels like it is slipping, as if you drove over bottle. No clicking sound like a CVJ. I will be sticking new front tyres on it soon, so I will have a look to see if anything is amiss. Could be the tyres themselves.


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