Chris,

Ball joints themselves aren't that expensive, but the labor for the R&R
surely is.

The upper can be replaced fairly easy, Just some bolts with take care of
it. But the lower is a bit of a bugger. As I recall there is a tack-weld
on it that will have to be ground off - that's no big deal - but you
will need a press to finish the removal job so the new one can be
installed - which also presses in.

It can all be done at home if you don't mind running down a shop that
will do the pressing for you. The rest just takes a few wenches.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Chris Snyder wrote:
> I took my 1987 Vanagon for the Missouri State Inspection and it failed
> because they said the ball joints had to much play in them.
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> Can someone please tell me how much it should cost to get these replaced as I
> am not able to do this job my self. Also, what is involved and what is the
> time to do this job?
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> Thanks in advance,
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