2wd Upper Ball Joints
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2wd Upper Ball Joints
okay, i went to have my truck aligned and they told me i need new ball joints... okay no plm so i go and buy the joints and the press and start on it... i can't get the top ones out...I got to bottoms by use of a hammer!! that was no problem.. the uppers, how the heck do i get them out??? Pls help!
-Marshall
99 f150 2wd
p.s. this truck has 220,000 miles on it with the original ball joints...
-Marshall
99 f150 2wd
p.s. this truck has 220,000 miles on it with the original ball joints...
Last edited by Torque1st; Mar 29, 2006 at 02:35 AM. Reason: remove profanity
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You cant press out the uppers, the whole control arm has to be changed. The control arm complete with ball joints are about the same price as the lower ball joints and a heck of a lot easier to change, try to use Moog parts if at all possible, they are the only ones that allow you to replace the upper ball joint only, and they are proven chasis parts. While you are in there I would see about replacing the inner and outer tie rod ends as well, especially if they are original as well, trust me they need it. I got about 175,000 out of my tie rod ends and ball joints and that was about 50,000 miles to much. Good Luck.
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Moog Control Arms with Ball Joints for the '99 F-150 are about $62 per side at www.RockAuto.com
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A buddy of mine has a 99 F150. He took his truck to a mechanic and they want $900 for replacing the upper and lower ball joints. I have not had to do this on my 93 yet so I'm wondering how hard this is. Any warnings on doing this or is it pretty straight forward? Also is this a defect or is it normal for them to wear out at 100 K? My '93 has 223 K over similar driving conditions and they don't seem to be a problem.
