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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 09:57 PM
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Ball Joint replacement-what size tools

Ok so working up getting some stuff together and going to order parts in the next couple of weeks I want to make sure I have the right size tools since I'll be heading to the inlaws concrete floored garage to take care of the f350 and Explorer at the same time. I'm only asking since i have to load up what I need and take it over and don't want to do like I did with the delete and take about everything I own. So what size impact sockets and wrenches do I need?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 10:10 PM
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Oh and what is the best grease for the ball joints and lubing seals?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 05:25 AM
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send me a reminder message later in today or tonight and I
should be able to say what size. New kit "should" be here later
today is the tracking system is not screwed up.



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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Yahiko
send me a reminder message later in today or tonight and I
should be able to say what size. New kit "should" be here later
today is the tracking system is not screwed up.



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will do--mucho grassy
 
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by KDAVID1
Ok so working up getting some stuff together and going to order parts in the next couple of weeks I want to make sure I have the right size tools since I'll be heading to the inlaws concrete floored garage to take cae of the f350 and Explorer at the same time. I'm only asking since i have to load up what I need and take it over and don't want to do like I did with the delete and take about everything I own. So what size impact sockets and wrenches do I need?
Add your signature (user-cp => edit signature) so we know whether you are 2wd or 4wd.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 01:28 PM
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it's in my sig
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might act different when using my mobile? not sure.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 04:34 PM
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Others have pointed that issue out that the app
does not post the sig. One of the many reason I refuse to use it.



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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Yahiko
Others have pointed that issue out that the app
does not post the sig. One of the many reason I refuse to use it.



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True....I reall6 haven't thought of it til now.

On another note---do you have some sizes for me
 
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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I hear ya.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by KDAVID1
I hear ya.
Ready for some fun? Been cleaning my little slice of the mess.
For some reason someone wants to park the Mini Cooper
in there> I can do that. BUT then she wants to take it out and
drive it. Now why do you have a garage if you can't fill it up?
If a car was meant to be parked under a roof it would come with
one when you signed the papers. Plus the Mini is so small it might
get lost in there with all the tools.

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You know that you can almost get a car in there. Just don't let her know that

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Now on to the job at hand. It's the lower ball joint that is the true PITA. The long smaller one is the upper
joint tool. The larger one with the recessed edge is the one for the lower joint.

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The last two are the lower ball joint remover adaptor. The notch is so it will clear the edge of the knunkle

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NOTE : I have one more tool to get my hands on. It is used for seating the newer dust seal . As soon as I
have it in my hands I'll post some info in this thread. then this weekend I get to beat up on my truck.
Hope this helps you and any others that happen to look.


BTW The blue box came from Amazon. It's Astro Pneumatic 7868 Master Ball Joint Adapter Set
Here is the link >>>
Amazon.com: Astro Pneumatic 7868 Master Ball Joint Adapter Set: Home Improvement Amazon.com: Astro Pneumatic 7868 Master Ball Joint Adapter Set: Home Improvement



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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 03:52 AM
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P.S. If you are going to use the new style dust seals you will need to remove
the rust from the axel shaft. I found a 2" right angle die grinder with a
red twist=loc pad did a very nice job. I did an extra step and removed all the grease
from the metal, tapes the places I wanted clean and then painted with a good high
gloss paint. But how ever you do it the shaft has to be clean and some grease in the
seal to let it slide home. Yes Ford Blue



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Thank you sir. That mini cooper is just like a gnat for you
 
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What size are the ball joint nuts, hub nuts (holding to the knuckle), tie rod nuts, and the auto lock hub screws? That should finish me off.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 09:30 AM
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What size are the ball joint nuts, hub nuts (holding to the knuckle), tie rod nuts, and the auto lock hub screws? That should finish me off.
If someone dose not beat me to it I post after I get back from Dr apointment.



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