2004 Subaru Outback Wheel Nearly Ready Fall Off Stopped Nearest Garage Told

2004 SUBARU OUTBACK
150,000 MILES
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Wheel nearly ready to fall off....stopped at the nearest garage...told ball joints shot...my mechanic says he checks these with every oil chang...last one was 2 months ago...should something have been noticed then?
Oct 17, 2012 at 12:13 AM
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who knows what kind of driving you have done that may have resulted in the failure. 2 months is a long time.

i would get it repaired and move forward.

Roy
Oct 17, 2012 at 2:32 AM
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