How much to replace ball joint

[jacky]

Put the van into a local garage for a checkup. The guy left a message to say it needs a ball joint replaced.

Any ideas on how much it should cost for the repair (or the max)

Van is an 04 plate 280swb

Cheers

[the_big_fact_hunt]

the balljoint for my mk5 cost me £12 from my local motor factors, so i would guess 1 1/2 to 2 times the price (markup) and about 1.5hrs labour should be reasonable

[jacky]

Thanx for your reply.

cheers

[scotty281976]

the balljoint for my mk5 cost me £12 from my local motor factors, so i would guess 1 1/2 to 2 times the price (markup) and about 1.5hrs labour should be reasonable

a mk 5 balljoint is totally different to a mk6. mk5 bolt into the wishbone whereas a mk6 are pressed into the hub which are a pain to replace and need a hydralic press to be removed and replaced. also prepare to pay out for a new hub aswell because ive occasionally had them crack.

[winterheating]

the balljoint for my mk5 cost me £12 from my local motor factors, so i would guess 1 1/2 to 2 times the price (markup) and about 1.5hrs labour should be reasonable

a mk 5 balljoint is totally different to a mk6. mk5 bolt into the wishbone whereas a mk6 are pressed into the hub which are a pain to replace and need a hydralic press to be removed and replaced. also prepare to pay out for a new hub aswell because ive occasionally had them crack.

a bit of heat and a hammer gets them out no prob, then heat the hole again red hot and new cold ball joint just slips in nice

[scotty281976]

the balljoint for my mk5 cost me £12 from my local motor factors, so i would guess 1 1/2 to 2 times the price (markup) and about 1.5hrs labour should be reasonable

a mk 5 balljoint is totally different to a mk6. mk5 bolt into the wishbone whereas a mk6 are pressed into the hub which are a pain to replace and need a hydralic press to be removed and replaced. also prepare to pay out for a new hub aswell because ive occasionally had them crack.

a bit of heat and a hammer gets them out no prob, then heat the hole again red hot and new cold ball joint just slips in nice

you do realise the inside of a ball joint is plastic which will melt

[scotty281976]

the balljoint for my mk5 cost me £12 from my local motor factors, so i would guess 1 1/2 to 2 times the price (markup) and about 1.5hrs labour should be reasonable

a mk 5 balljoint is totally different to a mk6. mk5 bolt into the wishbone whereas a mk6 are pressed into the hub which are a pain to replace and need a hydralic press to be removed and replaced. also prepare to pay out for a new hub aswell because ive occasionally had them crack.

a bit of heat and a hammer gets them out no prob, then heat the hole again red hot and new cold ball joint just slips in nice

you do realise the inside of a ball joint is plastic which will melt

[winterheating]

yes but you dont need the old one

you heat the hole then the new one just slips in, dont need to heat the new ball joint.

[bigjohnthomas]

if you heat a hole and the metal round it expands then doesn't the hole get smaller
best to drop the ball joint in liquid nitrogen too just mind your plums

[scotty281976]

yes but you dont need the old one

you heat the hole then the new one just slips in, dont need to heat the new ball joint.

i wasnt on about the old one. i meant when the new one goes in all the heat will go into the new one.

[angeleye]

winterheatings right , the heat wont have time to have an impact on new ball joint, you could even freeze ball joint in your freezer, to give it a bit more protection.,.. next time i do one im going to call b.o.c get them to come round with there tanker , fill my liquid nitrogen bottle, and do it that way,after ive froze the warts of the witch next door.might get them to fill my rocket up with N2 and take a trip to mars,...n2 atomic number 7 what next

[bigjohnthomas]

i was always told to put some hair around the hole
hope this helps

[angeleye]

yes thats correct helps the blue tits build a nest

[winterheating]

yes but you dont need the old one

you heat the hole then the new one just slips in, dont need to heat the new ball joint.

i wasnt on about the old one. i meant when the new one goes in all the heat will go into the new one.

a spray bottle with water helps with that.
well ive done a few like this and theyve been spot on.


i think thats a better way than trying to knock a new ball joint in.