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Tazzo

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I've got the same issue, I'm in Luton atm, but booked my car at Waynes Gates (in Harrow, not too far and has a good reputation on this forum) for the lower ball joint, for £156, parts/labour.
 
Hey Benz. You say parts and labour so I presume that means the ball joints and labour? That’s actually not too bad when you consider other retailers charge £20-50 per ball joint. It would cost me over £100 for all the bits and pieces to get the job done if I dared to do the job myself.
When are you getting your job done? Let me know the experience / contact recommendation and I’ll get mine booked in with them. Thanks
 
Hey, yeah the lower ball joint and labour is that price for £156. I normally do car maintenance myself, but I decided I couldn't be bothered this time, also I detest working without a ramp lol. Getting it done at Waynes Gates in Harrow on Friday, I'll let you know how it goes on Friday evening.
 
That’s great mate. Hope it goes well. I was speaking to somebody else about the squeak and they say it might be the droplinks. I might get a pair just in case!
 
Hey Tazzo, I'm not going in to get it replaced tomorrow, I was replacing another part on my car, but as I was putting it back together, I guess due to the plastic becoming brittle, it broke, so can't drive the car until I source a part :(
 
Get hold of a 2ml syringe and a needle and inject 1ml of atf in through the top of the rubber. Squeak should go for a long while.
 
Yeah. I saw that post and pictures. Unlucky mate. I think I might/ should be doing something similar on my car just like you’re doing. I’ll try and post up when I get the pictures
 
Hey onefortheroad. I’ve seen that mentioned in various places. I don’t have any atf lying around but if I did I’d probably would have done that.
 
Just as an update. I got someone local to replace both lower ball joints. £80. And the creak has gone.
 

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