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[2tochoose]

I am looking at buying another SHO a 98 to be exact the only problem with the car is it needs balljoints and a right outer tierod and a left inner tierod. How much work are those to fix and about how much would it cost?

 

[99V8SHO]

Unless you can do these yourself, I would guess those repairs, including parts may run north of $500. To replace balljoints, they need to be removed completely from the knuckle, so it may be cheaper (save on labor) to just replace the whole knuckle.

 

[nothingtoseehere]

Replaced the knuckles on mine, was only like 45 per side with the ball joint, of course no labor charge, just parts, but not an overly difficult job

 

[EHBOY]

I second that... i just replaced my whole knuckle on both sides... hardest part was separating the balljoint from the control arm... just use a large pry bar and WHACK the end of the control arm with a 2.5 lb short handled sledge... Sucker will pop right out!

 

[Firespirit]

If you can't or are unable to install them yourself here's a price -

My '97 GL needed an outer tie rod and ball joint (from a previous accident) I ended up paying somewhere like $210 for the ball joint and $150 for the tie rod.

I wish I would have done it myself, but there's no tools or room here for all that

 

[SHOerwin]

Get the cams welded, too! v8sho.com

 

[Mr. SHO]

If you are handy with tools, the inner & outer tie rods aren't too hard. You will want to replace both sides, inners and outers. It took me under 3 hours to do the job and it was the first time I've ever done that job. Not really too difficult. You will NEED a special tool for the inner tie rods. Some people use vice grips, but there is no way to properly torque the inner tie rod end without using the $50 tool.

The knuckles will be a little more difficult, but a shop will probably only charge about 3 hours labor for both sides. Mine are getting done right now.

 

[2tochoose]

Get the cams welded, too! v8sho.com

they already are