99 Honda Accord: Loud "pongg" sound, one wheel won't turn, one side of the car is now lower than the other on the front end. Approximately how much should I expect to pay for the repair?

It sounds like a suspension spring broke.

Labor to remove the spring/strut assembly and replace the spring will be about 1.5 hours.

A new spring will be about $85 if it's the front, about $60 if it's the rear.

Good luck

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Thanks; that's good news! I have to wait until tomorrow for the shop to open and give me an estimate, but I was a bit nervous about it. I should sleep better thinking that it won't cost me a fortune.
And congratulations for being the first person to answer my very first question!
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by Midgardsormr on February 24th, 2008
You're welcome...and welcome to Answerbag.
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Note: When you get the spring repaired, the shop will probably recommend new shock/strut units. It's not the worst idea given that they are 9 years old, but you can skip that if you're short on funds.
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by Old School on February 24th, 2008
Alas. It was the ball joint that broke. And the tow truck managed to wreck pretty much everything in that vicinity. So I slept well Sunday night, but I woke up to an estimate of $1300. And I'd just paid off my last credit card, too. <sigh>
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by Midgardsormr on February 26th, 2008
Wow, that's unusual...Ball joints don't normally break without giving a *lot* of warning (various noises).
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I'm sorry you had such rotten luck.
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by Old School on February 26th, 2008

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