Installing New Ball Joints
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From: Pleasant Hill, MO
[QUOTE=davdogg39]I have an 92 bronco going to try to replace myself.
Let me know how it goes for you. I'm mostly hesitating because I will have to go out and buy a lot of the tools. I'm not sure what tools my boyfriend has. In the end it might be worth it to just take it to a mechanic....
Let me know how it goes for you. I'm mostly hesitating because I will have to go out and buy a lot of the tools. I'm not sure what tools my boyfriend has. In the end it might be worth it to just take it to a mechanic....
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
But if you get the tools for this job, then the next time you already have the tools and it will cost you a fraction of what it would to take it to a mechanic.
I found with my spindle puller that I the vibration when wacking slide hammer caused the puller to unthread a little each shot, so give it about three to four wacks then check the puller. It's worth it rather than ruining a spindle.
I found with my spindle puller that I the vibration when wacking slide hammer caused the puller to unthread a little each shot, so give it about three to four wacks then check the puller. It's worth it rather than ruining a spindle.
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I am a little nervous about doing this job but i am even more nervous about spending 500 bucks just for labor. currently i am doing major reseach by reading the many posts about this job. When i get all the tools i need I am going to do it. I need some more tools so I will do it next weekend. Let you know when i start.
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Follow this thread for replacing the ball joints.
The biggest problem will come with removing the spindle. I found it easier to purchase a 4WD Spindle Puller for ~ $27.00 from CarQuest (they are similar to the Lisle #22200). Then go to your favorite auto parts house (AutoZone, O'Reilly, etc) and rent a slide hammer - rental is 100% refundable on return. Anyways, my '85 Bronco never had the spindle removed previously, and only required 4 'pulls' on the slide hammer before the spindle came free.
The biggest problem will come with removing the spindle. I found it easier to purchase a 4WD Spindle Puller for ~ $27.00 from CarQuest (they are similar to the Lisle #22200). Then go to your favorite auto parts house (AutoZone, O'Reilly, etc) and rent a slide hammer - rental is 100% refundable on return. Anyways, my '85 Bronco never had the spindle removed previously, and only required 4 'pulls' on the slide hammer before the spindle came free.
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From: Gaithersburg,MD
I'm getting ready to change my ball joints. These write ups have some good information on how to do it yourselve..
http://ford.off-road.com/ford/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=198389
http://ford.off-road.com/ford/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=198389
