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Which ball joint is it

Tiny
TAMPAGIRL1220
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I know that the ball joints are bad in my car and need to be replaced. The suspension/steering makes a creaky, squeaky noise - kind of like squeaky door hinges or an old mattress spring when steering or going over rough roads.

I have an auto shop to fix it that lets me bring my own parts and then I just pay them for the labor. My question is, how do I know if it is the upper or the lower ball joints that are bad so that I can buy the correct parts?
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Friday, July 12th, 2019 AT 5:40 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

Please disregard the previous response.

Did the shop tell you which one? You need to have it identified before assuming anything.

What was their diagnostics?

Roy
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Friday, July 12th, 2019 AT 7:19 AM

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