how to do upper + lower ball joints 2012 f550 superduty 4x4 6.7 diesel
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how to do upper + lower ball joints 2012 f550 superduty 4x4 6.7 diesel
I need to do upper and lower ball joints on a 2012 ford f550 superduty 4x4 diesel. its a single cab with dually rear not sure if that matters. . I need procedure and torque specs and any special tools. I've done ball joints on my jeeps but not on a truck like this with all the 4x4 stuff. Thanks
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exactly lol Thanks yeah I've done some work on 2003 f550s but not 2012 and would need like to know procedure torque spec and recommended replacement parts like seals or whatever and if i need any special tools. it seems like most guys aren't doing this type of job on their own on this vehicle so I'd have to get lucky with a mechanic getting me the info
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Have you gotten a quote on what a shop would charge you? It might be worth it to have it done in a day. You'll have to rent a ball joint press, perhaps buy special ball joints (Amazon doesn't sell anything over f-350, and with the f-550 10-lug semi tires, they might be too weak), power tools to make stuff quicker, a vacuum sealer (if it's vacuum-operated, don't know, 4 wheel drive might not engaged properly). Gonna have to have a grease gun, grease, they say an alignment (though you can get away without it), and a bunch of time on your hands. The moog ball joints come with directions and torque specs.
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Chris, you make it sound so easy. Review Shawn's spec pages of the parts needed and tools required.
Rent the c press from Autozone, don't bu the Harbor Freight unit that bends.
We used the freezer and heat to help the process, not to mention a sledge where required.
It's not a newbie project for those trying something new for the first time.
Many won't tackle this project unless they have a press.
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Chris, you make it sound so easy. Review Shawn's spec pages of the parts needed and tools required.
Rent the c press from Autozone, don't bu the Harbor Freight unit that bends.
We used the freezer and heat to help the process, not to mention a sledge where required.
It's not a newbie project for those trying something new for the first time.
Many won't tackle this project unless they have a press.
Chris, you make it sound so easy. Review Shawn's spec pages of the parts needed and tools required.
Rent the c press from Autozone, don't bu the Harbor Freight unit that bends.
We used the freezer and heat to help the process, not to mention a sledge where required.
It's not a newbie project for those trying something new for the first time.
Many won't tackle this project unless they have a press.
If somebody wants to try working on their truck for the first time, ball joints are pretty hard to screw up.
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If someone starts this job as a first timer, completing this job without help, could be a bigger challenge then first expected.
Maybe you're just that good at replacing these so easily, but I don't want anyone to get the opinion that it's a piece of cake kind of job, like an oil change, fuel filter change, or the like.
That just isn't the case.
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