Replacing Lower ball joints

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Jun 29, 2004 | 02:29 PM

MitchPeters

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Replacing Lower ball joints

Are the lower ball joints hard to replace on a 2wd? What about the uppers?
They look to be easy with a ball joint clamp.

Jun 29, 2004 | 11:24 PM

buzzard

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Ford recommends replacing the whole assembly, not just the ball joint. That said, no replacing the ball joints is not that big of a deal if you've done this type of work before.

Jun 30, 2004 | 07:50 AM

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Im about to change mine too. Im actually thinking about taking it to a shop because of the torsion bars .

Jul 7, 2004 | 07:49 AM

MitchPeters

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You mean all four joints, upper/lower on both sides? That is my plan. Or are they saying control arm also?

Jul 7, 2004 | 09:45 AM

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Control arms too....they also don't recommend cleaning the throttle body (say it must be replaced when it gets dirty).

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