MoparDan
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Ok, in these first pictures you see there was something that looks part of a wig caught behind the rotor
If theres enough money left over I'll replace them
Cheaply as possible is often the only way I can afford to do it, its not the way I'd like to do things, its the ONLY way I can. I can barely keep up with my rent...If I can't get my wife to her doctors appointments one or two a month at minimum we'll lose her health car assistance and her meds will cost me so much money that not only will we be homeless (for the 3rd time..) I probably won't even have a car for shelter... If didn't have waist money one car insurance every month then I'd be able to fix things, that's the reality I live inThat's not even funny. You're only worried about getting your unsafe car back on the road as cheaply as possible but imagine if the car beside you suddenly has its wheel come off, wipes out totals your car in the process and lands you in the hospital. All because of a neglectful owner. Its one thing if someone's poor judgment only affects themselves. It's something all together when it can affect others.
Cheaply as possible is often the only way I can afford to do it, its not the way I'd like to do things, its the ONLY way I can. I can barely keep up with my rent...If I can't get my wife to her doctors appointments one or two a month at minimum we'll lose her health car assistance and her meds will cost me so much money that not only will we be homeless (for the 3rd time..) I probably won't even have a car for shelter... If didn't have waist money one car insurance every month then I'd be able to fix things, that's the reality I live in
Seriously. C'mon, there's such a thing as preventative maintenance! Keeping a check on ball joints and other components. They should have zerk fittings too. Greasing wheel bearings, etc. And when you have an issue you call a tow truck (you asked "what else could I do"). And if you're going to say you couldn't afford it, preventative maintenance is always cheaper than what happens when you just drive a car and wait until a terrible noise starts, or something falls off, or worse, like killing yourself or an innocent person.You're risking your life and everyone's around you driving with bad ball joints.
Normally I agree. If you are nearby why not try to help. The corona virus does make it not something i would do right now for sure.The spindles look Dan. I'm not going to lie though, you're looking at $50 for calipers, $40 for bearings, $30 for pads and $150 for rotors. Ball joints probably another $150. This is just for parts.
If I was closer I would totally help you out with this. Do you not have any friends that can do this kind of work? This is only a Saturday afternoon's worth of work.