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Old 05-06-2010, 07:46 AM
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Ball joint replacement on a 95 f250 4x4
I am removing top ball joint on a 1995 f250 4 wheel drive manual hubs how do you remove the camber spacer from the top ball joint so that you can remove the knuckle so that you can replace the ball joints.
 
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Originally Posted by Jrodean79
I am removing top ball joint on a 1995 f250 4 wheel drive manual hubs how do you remove the camber spacer from the top ball joint so that you can remove the knuckle so that you can replace the ball joints.
One good smack with a BFH...

The spindles are tapered, like a Morse Taper on a drill chuck. It needs a smack or 4 to be freed from the taper.
 
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yeah i just used a plastic/rubber/leather mallet to wack those stupid things loose!
 
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yeah i just used a plastic/rubber/leather mallet to wack those stupid things loose!
I used a lead mallet
 
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I used a lead mallet
I use whatever is handy and soft enough to not mess up the pieces I want to keep! Untill I get pissed off that is and then i go get the 4lb hand sledge hammer and whale on it!!!!
 
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Put the castle nut back on and hit it, not the ball joint stud. If you hit the stud you can mushroom it out and then you have a real problem - it won't fit through the hole.
 
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Put the castle nut back on and hit it, not the ball joint stud. If you hit the stud you can mushroom it out and then you have a real problem - it won't fit through the hole.
Yes it will. The threaded end is smaller than the hole. I would put the castle nut back on to hit it also, but not because it won't fit through the hole if you don't.
 
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Yes it will. The threaded end is smaller than the hole. I would put the castle nut back on to hit it also, but not because it won't fit through the hole if you don't.
Keeping the castle nut on will save you from having the knuckle fall on you during removal...ask me how I know.
 
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Keeping the castle nut on will save you from having the knuckle fall on you during removal...ask me how I know.
How do you know?
 
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my guess is that it fell on him...LOL
 
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How do you know?
I believe my neighbors on the next block over heard my screams while my wife just stood there and laughed. I had dark bruises on both legs from the knees down for 2 weeks after that.
 
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my guess is that it fell on him...LOL
Bingo LOL
 
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well lesson learned i guess... I try to have a support underneath them when they need changed... Or I have used a rachet strap to hold them up until they are loose and i want them down.
 
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Just keep the lower held on a few threads with the nut per the repair manual. I've never had a knuckle fall on my feet
 
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Originally Posted by zxwut?
Just keep the lower held on a few threads with the nut per the repair manual. I've never had a knuckle fall on my feet
Meh, first time out the gate and only dropped one of them on my legs...the second one was much easier.
 
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