With about 5,000 pounds to carry around, your 1974 Newport has a hefty Chrysler ball joint holding up the front end. The Chrysler tie rod controlling your steering motion is no small fry either, since it's got to steer that beast even at low parking lot speeds. And, honestly, how long has it been since you've greased either your Chrysler tie rod or Chrysler ball joint? The wear and tear a Chrysler ball joint or Chrysler tie rod takes on a daily basis, even on a much lighter, newer vehicle, is spectacular. Fortunately your Chrysler ball joint and Chrysler tie rod are engineered to absorb all the stresses of potholes, speed bumps, and sharp turns in the mall lot-for a time, anyway. When loose steering (looser than usual in the case of our Newport), alarming clunking sounds, and strange tire wear patterns begin to appear, that's when it's time to start shopping for a new Chrysler tie rod and Chrysler ball joint. Armed with a good Chrysler repair manual there's no reason you can't install your own Chrysler tie rod and Chrysler ball joint replacements. Parts are easy to get right here, since we carry a huge Chrysler tie rod and Chrysler ball joint selection, along with all our other name-brand suspension components. What will amaze you is how much the ride and handling of your vehicle is improved when you install a new Chrysler ball joint and Chrysler tie rod. Everything will feel firmer and more controlled, providing you an excellent basis upon which to add higher performance shocks and springs if you like. You can add that new set of tires you were looking at too, since a new Chrysler tie rod and Chrysler ball joint will help your suspension maintain perfect alignment (once the alignment is set by a competent shop, that is) in all conditions. So get your front end rebuild started by bolting on a premium Chrysler tie rod and Chrysler ball joint today.