Anyone have problems getting 2nd lower ball joint done a year later?

[Fryguy]

Well, about a year and a half ago, I had the balljoint recall done on my car. Brought it to the dealer, and waited. They told me I was all set, and I drove off, never really asking any questions, satisfied with the results.

Well, I just had my car in for some work to my local mechanic (who doesn't know about the recall personally), and told me that I needed to replace one of my lower ball joints. Curious I went down to the shop to have a look.

The dealer had replaced the driver's side ball joint, but left the passenger side ball joint stock. Now I'm going to have to go back to the dealer and try to get the passenger side done under the recall. Should I expect any problems?

 

[wret]

The wording of the recall statement says that they will inspect and measure the tolerances before replacing the arm and joint. If the tolerances are Kay they may repair the boot. You should not have any trouble getting the second one repaired. Some have even had replaced joints re-replaced under the provision of the recall though the wording indicates that only the original boots were defective, not the replacements.

" DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE."