I just had both front lower ball joints replaced on my wife's 2002 Santa
Fe at 45,022 miles. One year ago at 37,000 miles both front lower ball
joints were replaced. Both jobs were performed at the same dealership.
Is it normal for ball joints to wear out after only 8,000 miles? This is
my wife's car. She does not drive the car off-road. She loves this car
and treats it well. I asked the service person if this is something that
other Santa Fe owners are experiencing and was told that she does not
know. And that maybe they were bad parts. Any similar experience in this
group?

Richard