Ball joints and tie rod ends?

1989 mazda b2200 with original ball joints and tie rod ends? (90K miles)



i need info about them!



like how do i know if they need replaced or if i should replace them? how often do people change them 5, 10,...years?



is my rough ride because i need new tie rod ends and ball joints?
Ball joints and tie rod ends?
Ball joints and tie rods don't go bad from age, they go bad from high miles and/or lack of service. If you've been driving it for a atleast 10,000 miles with bad tierods or bad joints then uneven tire wear would of resulted by now. If theres no unusual wear, everything should be fine. I would recommend checking to see if the tie rods and ball joints have grease fittings in them. If they do, just have all the joints lubed about every 10,000 miles or so and they will last a very long time.
Ball joints and tie rod ends?
if you take a corner and you hear popping or the car leans and slowly comes back then ur ball joints need replaced and the popping bad unsmooth ride is your tie rod ends. the ball joints usually can last 5-10 years depends if you drive a lot of bumpy roads n stuff. same with tie rod ends, all depends on what kind of turf you drive on .
Ball joints and tie rod ends become loose over the years. The mechanic should be able to feel the play in the tie rods, any play and they should be replaced. Ball joints can also be checked for play. Any decent mechanic should be able to demonstrate this to you.
i would replace all of them just to be safe,a local frt end repair shop or a good mechanic can check for wear,as far as the rough ride its probablty worn shocks!! and /or bad coil springs or leaf springs or both!!!