
Originally Posted by
dr. d
i recommend replacement and not repair. it has been my experience that when the ball joint gets loose and starts clunking around, it may be "repaired" (sa tagalog, gawan ng paraan). but i was never happy with the repair.. tinimbang siya ngunit kulang. matigas... sandali lang at uulit nang uli...etc. replacement is the long-term solution. in my opinion, repair is the option when spares are not available.
at mukhang mahal ang quotation ng parts and labor.
i have tried 555 and it's ok.
btw, squeaking is not a usual symptom of worn metal parts. worn metal parts make a sharp sound like metal hitting metal or, in tagalog, lumalagutok, especially when going over road imperfections.
squeeking... it's probably the rubber parts that need replacement. and these are cheaper than the metal parts.
my suggestion is to get another opinion.