OEM Volkswagen Ball Joints

Failing Ball Joints: a Bad Situation

You're driving along, and the steering in your Volkswagen starts to feel loose or even vibrate. You start hearing unusual noises as you try to get a handle on it. Not happening. You may not know it yet, but you've probably got front suspension problems -- most likely, a loose ball joint.

You pull over and get out, noticing your tires are pretty worn. Sure, it might be wheel misalignment -- a quick fix, more or less. If a closer look shows a ball joint or control arm bushing's damaged, though, most likely, the joint's begun transferring its motion to the bushing, and it's almost certainly locked up. Put simply, it's failing -- and things will only get worse.

Bad Ball Joints: the Worst-Case Scenario

How? The stud separating from its housing, or worse, just plain breaking. At that point, inertia takes over -- your wheels will start moving in different directions, and you'll lose control of your vehicle -- eventually, if not immediately. The wheels hit your fenders, and they'll drag the tires until you step on the brakes. A catastrophe, with obvious consequences.

Replacing Ball Joints: Luckily, an Easy Job

Not to worry. Stay on top of suspension inspection and maintenance, and you should catch problems early. All you'll need for changing them in most cases is a press kit, a C-clamp, some adapters, and a handful of basic tools -- socket air tools, for one. The process is pretty straightforward.

How Much Does Ball Joint Replacement Cost?

It'll run you anywhere from just under $10 to $500 or so, sometimes more. On a Volkswagen Jetta, for instance, it'll cost $140 to $230 on average. A Golf, $150 to $230, or thereabouts. A Beetle, $130 to $230. You'll need to do a front-end alignment afterward, too, which runs $100 or so.

You're doing DIY, though, so you'll save on labor right off the bat. Good thing you came to us for parts. You'll save even more there, too.

We've got what you need. Replacement ball joints, the installation parts for them you name it. It's OEM-quality, too, not aftermarket. With a fitment guarantee, no compatibility guesswork needed and no quality concerns. You'll even get great discounts from MSRP, and the warranty coverage to back them up.

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