ok guys, just bought an 88 crew dually.
Front end's beat. Need help on rebuilding it. Ball joints shot to hell. Dont know how to pull hubs off, any special tools ? sockets, reverse pliers, picks ?

 

A couple picks helped me with the very first lock spring that is recessed into the hub itself..... You should spend the $20 and get the socket made for the wheel-bearing lock nuts. And a ball joint press will save your life.

 

thx for the help

 

An '88 should have king-pins, not ball joints, or is this 2WD? If it is, you don't need the special Dana 60 socket.

 

Actually, I don't know much about 2WD, but I don't think they had ball joints either in '88 on the F350.

 

upper an lower ball joints have to be pressed into the knuckle