Q: I have some loose parts on the front end of my 2004 Ford Explorer and am wondering what it would cost to repair

asked by on February 07, 2017

Have a 2004 explorer with loose front joints and missing boots on front. Wonder what parts/labor would cost to replace front 2 joints.

My car has 63000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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