Inners or outers? Both can be done by the amateur, however the inners are, to put it plainly, a pain in the a$$. The outers are fairly simple to do. You're going to want a front end alignment after the damaged component(s) are replaced, and that will probably mean you have to replace the worn tires.
By the way, you didn't mention which way the "wiggle" was felt -- side to side or top to bottom. If it was side to side, then it's a tie rod end. If it's top to bottom, then it's a ball joint. Get it fixed soon, it's a safety issue. Sorry, I don't know about labor rates, I do this sort of stuff myself and have never paid anyone to replace them. The alignment afterward will cost between $50 and $100, excluding tires. --Geoff On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Gabriel D. Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Forgot to mention-- this is a 98' Intrepid ES > > > > --- In [email protected], "Gabriel D. Mason" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Does anyone have any info on the cost of replacement, and is it >> possible for a novice to do this safely? >> >> My front passenger's side wheel has some play in it if you wiggle it >> while the car is lifted. We noticed this while replacing the front >> tires (they were both worn on the outsides- both inner and outer- >> middle treads are still gr8). A shadetree buddy sent me to a > shadetree >> mech. and he said that he thought it is the tire rod end bushing worn >> out. >> >> Thanks for any help----Gabe >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> > Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- --Geoff Cell: (313)506-7295 Sterling Heights CERT '04 Grand Cherokee | '05 Town & Country http://www.moparmailinglist.com ------------------------------------ Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
