Ball joint issue .. .maybe ...

[gtncpa]

I have over 100K on my 08. When I slow done I hear and maybe feel a slight rumble. Its not the brakes. It was there before my new brakes and after. Any ideas?

[GT800]

have you had slotted rotors before and after?

[gtncpa]

I have always had slotted rotors. To be honest I thought it was my brakes. I wore them down pretty far on my last track day. So after the track day on April 2nd I noticed it. Now I have all new brakes and I still feel/hear it. I even turned my car off going down a hill to hear it. It's not loud but it just seems different

[GT800]

Well its pretty easy to check those kinds of things. Its probably more likely a wheel bearing. jack up the car and check for play. if there is play up and down its most likely a ball joint but if there is side to side play its more likely a wheel bearing.

[GearGambler]

Originally Posted by gt/cs07

if there is play up and down its most likely a wheel bearing but if there is side to side play its more likely a wheel bearing.

Did you mean ball joint for one of these? I suspect a typo!

[GT800]

Thanks for catching that! edited

[winks]

As Dan pointed out, it is easily figured out. Hopefully it's nothing serious.

[Hotshot]

ball joints i've seen other guys have fail in under 25k miles so 100k wouldn't surprise me tbh

[THE 8 BALL EXPRESS]

Is that an expensive fix?

[GearGambler]

Originally Posted by THE 8 BALL EXPRESS

Is that an expensive fix?

Yes (although 'expensive' is a relative term). The whole front lower control arm must be changed. The arm is expensive. Add labor and it's even more. I believe the aftermarket LCAs allow for just the ball joint to be changed (I hope!).