Seems kind of early for a car with 70K miles, huh?
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> Yup. Way early. Get a second opinion.
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> Tegger

My '99 Accord LX 4 dr 5 spd has 157K miles, and in last couple of
months, I have wondered about the front end. On occasion it will track
slightly to the left. I had the alignment checked, it's okay, it did
not need adjustment. I rotate regularly every 6-7k miles, tire wear is
normal. When I go over harder bumps, I hear / feel more of a clunk
than before. I am concerned that someone needing to do more work, will
go ahead and recommend costly work I can't afford. I have jack stands,
is this something I can self diagnose? How do you really tell if the
ball joints need replacing?

Thanks,
Wade