Excessive play in the lower ball joint leads the
tire to recover sloppily from a minor jolt, this can be indicated by clunking
and/or creaking noises, and odd or extreme tire wear on the front tires.
Vehicles
with a MacPherson-strut suspension systems utilize a lower ball joint and an
upper strut bearing instead of an upper ball joint. If you have noticed your
vehicle wandering or erratic steering or odd tire wear, it could be due to worn
ball joints.
Ball joints along with other suspension components, should be
inspected annually along with a complete wheel alignment. Bring your vehicle in
to Rapid Auto to have it inspected by a qualified service professional.
At
Rapid Auto we specialize in vehicle suspensions. You are more than welcome to come
in for a free vehicle suspension check and quotation.