The cost to fix a ball joint depends on the make and model of car or other vehicle.
The cost of the ball joint itself ranges from $20.00 to as much as $150.00 depending on the vehicle that the ball joint is going on.
Ball Joints are a small part of the car but they can be a pain to remove and replace in some vehicles and sometimes replacing a ball joint requires some special tools to remove the old ball joint.
However some vehicles you can just pound the old ball joint out easily but then some are stubborn and require tools to remove them.
If you can replace the ball joint yourself then it may only cost you $50.00 to $150.00 with the cost of the ball joint and tools required.
If you can use a sledge hammer to pound the old ball joint out then you'll save some money.
If you hire a shop to replace the ball joint then it will likely cost you $150.00 to $250.00 for parts and labor.
When a ball joint goes bad the ball joint will make clunking noises from the front end of the vehicle.
As the ball joints on a vehicles suspension go bad and wear out the worn out ball joints become loose in the socket and rattle and knock as the suspension travels up and down over the road.
So if you're traveling down the road and you hear a clunking or rattling noise then your ball joints are likely and need replaced.
The knocking noise or clunking noise of the bad ball joints may get worse as you travel on rough roads go over speed bumps, or when turning.
Bad ball joints do need to be replaced because if you do not replace the bad ball joints they can eventually break loose and cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
When that happens it may cause you to roll your vehicle or at least send you off the road.
Never ignore the clunking or knocking noise of the ball joints when bad and get them replaced.