While I know a bit about auto mechanics, the details are something else. I
have an '85 Westy currently in the shop for a variety of things, among them
a loud banging noise coming from the right front. This morning the owner of
the shop told me it had been checked out, and that the lower right ball
joint was slightly worn and the shocks were cheap, very stiff Monroe's. My
questios are: 1.) Is the ball joint safe to drrive on for a while or should
I have it replaced, and 2.) should I replace the shocks, and if so, what
with? Thanks for the help.