Q: I was told that I need ball joints on my 1996 Dodge ram I don't have the time to fool with it nor some of the tools that are need

asked by on January 18, 2017

I hear a popping around the ball joint. And there's a looseness in this during I was told by a mechanic that I need it mowed joints I don't know for sure whether it's upper and lower

My car has 140 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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