Ball Joint Replacement
Suspension & Steering — Cheyenne, WY
Ball joints connect your steering knuckles to the control arms — every bump, turn, and pound of payload passes through them. Worn joints cause clunks, wander, and inside-edge tire wear; a separated one drops the corner of the vehicle on the ground, which is why 'watch it' has a limit.
Trevor measures joint play against spec with the suspension properly unloaded — the only honest way to condemn a ball joint — and replaces failed joints with quality greaseable parts on trucks, using a press and proper technique rather than hammer-and-hope.
What's Included
- Play measured against spec, not eyeballed
- Quality greaseable joints on work trucks
- Pressed in properly — no hammered races
- 4x4 solid axle and IFS experience
- Alignment needs handled after replacement
Diagnosing Steering & Suspension
- Road test
Wander, pull, clunk or shimmy — the complaint gets verified on the road first, sometimes with you riding along.
- Lift inspection
Every joint, bushing, spring and shock gets checked for play and wear with the suspension unloaded.
- Confirm the failed parts
Loose is measurable. You get told exactly which components failed and which are fine.
- Repair and re-test
Quality parts, proper torque, alignment accounted for, and a final drive to confirm it's right.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does ball joint replacement cost at TDC Automotive?
Labor is billed hourly at $125/hr for gas vehicles and $135/hr for diesel, and you'll get findings and an estimate before repair work begins. Call (307) 996-0980 with your year, make and model and Trevor can give you a realistic idea of what's involved.
Do I need an appointment for ball joint replacement?
Call ahead at (307) 996-0980 — as an owner-operated shop, TDC schedules work so your vehicle gets Trevor's full attention rather than sitting in a lot for a week.
Where is the shop, and what area do you serve?
The shop is at 8407 Aztec Drive in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and serves all of southeast Wyoming plus the Nebraska panhandle and Northern Colorado — customers regularly drive in from Laramie, Wheatland, Torrington, Pine Bluffs, Wellington, Fort Collins and Greeley.