Yes, I manually tested the ball joints the same way as mentioned above. Both feel OK( I am not sure how the mechanics tested them, but they say that they are OK too. I also had my tie rod ends replaced, and that did not do anything for them. I had one boot torn open on mine when I bought it on the passenger outer CV boot. I replaced boot, inspected joint, and re greased. All seems well with it. I can feel the clunk through the floorboard on mine as well...I notice it more if I am parked and back out of a spot, or if I backed in and then I drive forward out. That to me seems more like CV's but I dont know.
