So went to the local tire shop to get a tire the other day and had them check my brakes. Since I had the car it always felt rough slowing down the steering wheel would shake and it was almost like the brakes would catch and let go. turns out I need control arms and ball joints well the place wants 600 for the parts and labor a friend told me I could get them for about a 150 a pop and install myself. I just want to make sure i'm getting the right stuff i am by no means a car wize I have a 2007 chevy cobalt L . If someone also knows where some step by step instructions are I would be greatly appreciative.

 

why would you need control arms? did you run over an army of small children? are you sure its not control arm bushings?

 

Yeah you pretty much only need new control arms after a serious curb hit or car collision

 

come drive in memphis for a hour and tell me what I hit.

 

Sounds like a good reason to upgrade to lighter, stronger CA's and get the ball joints for free to me. But make sure they are 05-07 FE5's if you want to go the easy route. And a nice torque wrench with an angle finder and a lift wouldnt hurt either.
But yes 150 something each, some time and a good learning experience sounds about right.