Re: Ball Joints on 1995 90 Q Sport

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

I just recently had to get new ball joints and upper strut mounts right
and left on my '93 90...how many miles do you have on your 90?  3 years
doesn't seem like a lot of time for things like ball joints, but shot is
shot.  I think that side-to-side (or is it back-and-forth?  I can't
remember, except that it's not up-and-down) means bad ball joints.  When
I had mine done, my mechanic showed me the ones that he took off the
car, and I could move them around with almost no effort; then he showed
me some new ones, and I could barely move them at all.  
Take the car to the dealer if it's under warranty, save a few bucks. 
Maybe they'll even do it right!  Be sure to get the car aligned by a
reputable shop after the work is done--take note of camber especially;
make sure it's adjusted--a lot of shops can't adjust the camber on the
90.  Don't let them just ignore it!  Perhaps your dealer can do that as
well.
--
Elliott

Rich wrote:
> 
> Ball Joints...That's what the Midas Service guy said when I took my car in
> for a Vermont State Inspection. (NO! I would not even think of letting them
> work on my car!) Anyway the service guy said that there was some play in the
> front ball joints, and proceeded to rock the tires back and forth while we
> stood under the car, showing me that there was a little bit of give. I'm
> still under warranty, so should I take my car into the dealer, or is this
> normal and as it should be?
> 
> Thanks once again!
> 
> Rich Salz
> 1995 90 Quattro Sport
> VT plate "24TRACK"
> EUROS!