Riles
LVC Member
Hey guys, I just bought a 2000 Lincoln LS with 81,000 miles, and it needs a new ball joint on the right side. Thanks to extensive searching of this great site, I know that I need the whole knuckle assembly. Now, my question is this- how hard is it to change this? I have done brakes, shocks, supercharger install, etc. on my old car (a firebird), so I am decent with mechanical stuff.
I guess my biggest fear is that I would need more than a jack and hand tools. Do I need to get an alignment afterwards?
A shop quoted me $280 for the install (including the part), and I am trying to decide whether or not I should do it myself.
I guess my biggest fear is that I would need more than a jack and hand tools. Do I need to get an alignment afterwards?
A shop quoted me $280 for the install (including the part), and I am trying to decide whether or not I should do it myself.