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If you buy emf ball joints, they can be tightened… but you would still need to install them. But yes, you will need an alignment after ball joint replacement. As a good measure I also replaced my hubs and u joints but you may not need to do that.?
I often write "If I....." meaning if I have a mechanic do something. Maybe that's what o/p means. I say go easy on the o/p, at least he's reaching out for help.
Unfortunately that shop didn’t do you any favors. They should have checked your front end parts prior to alignment. Unfortunately this alignment is junk and you need to replace the ball joints and then have the alignment re done. Maybe you could talk to the manager and ask for another no charge alignment since they missed something pretty big?
