Ball joint question
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From: Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Ball joint question
I am needing to replace the ball joints on my 97 F150 w/ 195800 miles. I am wondering if I should replace the uppers while doing the lowers. I know in doing the uppers it is the whole upper control arm that has to be replaced. I have read a few posts and some guys have never done the uppers. Thanks for the recomendations
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From: O'Fallon MO
With the amount of miles you have, if they have never been replaced then they will probably need it soon. I have a 00' with 133k and I just replaced upper, lower *****, all tierods, and sway bar links. for the uppers, yes I got new control arms with joints in them. I go to Oriely Auto for most of my stuff. Moog suspension parts are really good.
If you only do the lowers, just remeber that the uppers will wear out a little quicker with new lower joints.
If you only do the lowers, just remeber that the uppers will wear out a little quicker with new lower joints.
