Need to replace upper and lower ball joints
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Need to replace upper and lower ball joints
Hi guys,
My truck just failed inspection for worn ball joints. Mechanic wants $900 to do the job. I don't have that kind of cash right now. Can anybody provide me a guide to doing this job myself? I typically buy parts at Advance they have Driveworks joints for $25 each or Moog for $52 each. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
My truck just failed inspection for worn ball joints. Mechanic wants $900 to do the job. I don't have that kind of cash right now. Can anybody provide me a guide to doing this job myself? I typically buy parts at Advance they have Driveworks joints for $25 each or Moog for $52 each. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Hotshot
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From: Southern West Virginia
You can rent a ball joint press from Advance, and go with the Moog if you don't have time to order the XRF. You will also need a socket to remove the bearing retaining nut. The auto locking hubs takes a different socket than the manual hubs.
Hotshot
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From: Southern West Virginia
I see on your profile you are in VA. I'm in southern WV. What part of VA are you in? If you're not too far away, and would want to drive up to my shop, I have all the tools needed and would be happy to help you change them free of charge. I'm sure it won't cost $900 in fuel to get here 
Cargo Master
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I see on your profile you are in VA. I'm in southern WV. What part of VA are you in? If you're not too far away, and would want to drive up to my shop, I have all the tools needed and would be happy to help you change them free of charge. I'm sure it won't cost $900 in fuel to get here
Laughing Gas
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From: Central Oregon
Lol damn nice people around here.
Yeah ford was brave enough to ask 1000 for doing ball joints
Yeah ford was brave enough to ask 1000 for doing ball joints
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Cargo Master
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I'm pretty sure that price is cheap too. It seems like a couple local shops were charging $1,300. But that may have been on the SDs with the unit bearings.
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Cargo Master
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Well its expensive, but given that I have heard and seen people charging more its not as expensive as it could be lol.
Post Fiend
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The last two sets of moog tie rid ends I out on didn't last a year. I wouldn't put moog on my go kart. The last set came from Autozoo and out lasted the moog.
To me the ball joint tool is a PITA I just use a BFH, socket and a VISE
To me the ball joint tool is a PITA I just use a BFH, socket and a VISE
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Ball joint repair
I changed mine last summer. It is a pain in the *** but you will save a lot of money. I rented tools from Advance which was the ball joint tool and the sockets for the hubs. I ended up using a torch to get one of them out. While I had everything apart I replaced the U joints on the right side. Patience, PB blaster and make notes how things come apart.
