Hey guys.

Just found out that I am going to need to replace my driver side front hub and also the front 2 lower ball joints.


What I'd like to replace 1st is the hub since it sounds like I have big ol mudders on my 97 Expedition and it very loud.
-What I like to know is how hard is it to replace my dirver side hub? I have the 97 4x4 expedition.


Also is it worth even attempting to Do It Myself on the 2 front lower ball joints??

Thanks for any help or tips to get the hub off the easiest way.

 

My bad. The hub I will need to get is Auto hub. Autozone carries it and would like to get it put in by myself. So any help to let me know how its done? Thanks

 

I would go pick up a chiltons or haynes manual. That will tell you exactly how to replace the hub and the balljoints.

 

I recently replaced the lower ball joints and the most difficult part of the job was to get the rotors off. I found Moog ball joints come with a grease fitting.
The job was made easier by removing and supporting the brake caliper out of the way along with the brake rotor. This makes it easier to manuever the spindle assembly which is somewhat heavy and awkward if you leave the rotor and caliper on. You will need a 36 mm socket to get the axle nut off and you will need to borrow the ball joint press tool kit at AutoZone. If your local Autozone has the kit with only four or five parts in it, you will need a small flat piece of steel. If you get the press kit that is also a u-joint press kit you will have all the adapters you will need. I borrowed the tool from two different part stores and the better kit was not available when I did the second side. Be very careful not to damage the CV joint boot. Take your time when setting up the ball joint press and make sure everything lines up. The ball joints also need to be oriented and are marked on the boot. There was a mark indicating which side had to go to the inside. There is also a snap-ring which needs to be removed before the old ball joint can be pressed out.