I did take it to get aligninment but they told me to repl...

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I did take it to get aligninment but they told me to replace all four [ball joint](/topics-ball-joint-chevy/). I had already replaced 1 a month prior so i think they were not being honest. I replaced two more ball joints and went ...

Kyle

213 days ago

Automotive Expert

This may be a good time to have another shop take on your alignment and suspension inspection to verify the suspension is solid and is not binding. Here is a great guide to testing your suspension for wear. [https://www.total4x4.com.au/magazine/4x4-guides/how-to-check-car-suspension/](https://www.total4x4.com.au/magazine/4x4-guides/how-to-check-car-suspension/) And here is a basic explanation of alignments and a diy way of doing this at home. Again a professional alignment is your best bet if driving on the road. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZUgNJjUQLY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZUgNJjUQLY) I have found that some shops will recommend all 4 if only 1 is bad for ball joints as they are usually done in pairs.

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