need help with my van

[Huw Powell]

Kent McLean wrote:
> Mark Rosenkrantz wrote:
>> (And Al is correct... if you don't have a clue what a harmonic balancer is,
>> I'd be leary about tackling anything serious like ball joints.  If they
>> fail, you can die.)

I dunno. if you don't know what a harmonic balancer is, does that make 
you incompetent to install new ball joints?

Also, I suspect the shop concerned just wants to make money.

That leads to the question, does hubby know how to test ball joints?

> What they said.  But, if he's competent with a wrench, consider buying
> the Haynes manual for it ($15-20 bucks at the FLAPS), then read the
> procedure. If it makes sense, if you have all the tools (including
> torque wrenches, etc.), and if he feels he can handle it, then I'd say
> go for it.  You'll still need an alignment afterwards, and you can have
> the alignment mechanic check his work if you are really concerned.
> 
> My 2 cents.
> 

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Huw Powell

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