Ball Joints
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whats up from TN
This is a great site! I have a 99 ranger xlt 4x4 3.0 flex fuel. I have been trying to save money by doing all the maintenance work myself. of course everytime I fix something , something else has to be repaired! when does it stop? I had new tires put on and I was told I need ball joints. Thy showed me the ball joints and there is alot of play, but I don't know if I should replace the uppers too. I was thinking as long as I was doing the lowers I might as well do the uppers too. Also when I accelerate from a dead stop the truck jolts I hope it's not the tranny. any suggestions?
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Welcome to FTE!
IMO, might as well do the upper and lower ball joints at the same time. Then you won't have to think about balljoints again for a very long time.
As for the "jolt" that you feel when starting off, consider whether it might be a driveshaft slip yoke issue (fairly common):
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=109423
IMO, might as well do the upper and lower ball joints at the same time. Then you won't have to think about balljoints again for a very long time.
As for the "jolt" that you feel when starting off, consider whether it might be a driveshaft slip yoke issue (fairly common):
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=109423
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OK I started to take the ball joints off and I'm not sure what has to come off to replace the uppers and lowers on a 99 ranger xlt 4x4. I got as far as the hub. Does that have to come off? any help would be great! I have the Haynes manual but it doen't help much. I was going to give up and have a shop do it but he said it would cost $300 just for labor. NO WAY! Ken00 said there is a tech info thread on this topic where is this thread?
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