ball joints

[444 ci]

might be a stupid question but how can you tell if your ball joints are going bad? i have an 2003 f-350 4x4 with the 7.3 and my front end is acting goofy i was wondering about the ball joints.i am tired of throwing money at the front end and not fixing the problem your help would be greatly appreacited thanks.

[Cornraker]

Jack it up enough to slide a pry bar or something under the wheel and pry it up a couple times and watch the ball joints. No loose movement should occur

[444 ci]

ok i will try that and see what happens thanks