Q: Estimate for upper and lower ball joint replacement

asked by on November 21, 2016

I have a 2006 4runner sr5 with the 4.0L. My tells me the steering wheel shakes horribly around 45 mph. I have driven it and felt a slight vibration at 55. It isn't constant, some days it doesn't do it other days it will. I'm afraid if it's the ball joint it might completely collapse on her. Any suggestions?

My car has 130000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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