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New balljoints
first real project i need help with:
My upper passenger and lower drivers side balljoints are bad so i am going to replace all four any tips on doing this? i have never done ball joints so any help will be helpful.
Thanks
Clint
My upper passenger and lower drivers side balljoints are bad so i am going to replace all four any tips on doing this? i have never done ball joints so any help will be helpful.
Thanks
Clint
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Welcome to the site.
Checkout FTE's Steering /suspension forum for any tricks.
Otherwise repair info is here.
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800a91d6.jsp
Checkout FTE's Steering /suspension forum for any tricks.
Otherwise repair info is here.
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800a91d6.jsp
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Nope,
If its 4wd it can have ball joints at the steering knuckles (at least on the Dana 44 in my Chiltons it does). Only thing is they call them "ball studs" not joints lol. It says that you can use a hydraulic press or 2 jaw gear puller to make it easier but that it can be done with a mallet and a large socket as well.
Anyways ...Welcome to the board Clint, and for future reference you may want to be a bit more descriptive in telling us what youre working on...that way we can narrow it down and give ya the best info we have.
-Chris
If its 4wd it can have ball joints at the steering knuckles (at least on the Dana 44 in my Chiltons it does). Only thing is they call them "ball studs" not joints lol. It says that you can use a hydraulic press or 2 jaw gear puller to make it easier but that it can be done with a mallet and a large socket as well.
Anyways ...Welcome to the board Clint, and for future reference you may want to be a bit more descriptive in telling us what youre working on...that way we can narrow it down and give ya the best info we have.
-Chris
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Originally Posted by 1979390
first real project i need help with:
My upper passenger and lower drivers side balljoints are bad so i am going to replace all four any tips on doing this? i have never done ball joints so any help will be helpful.Thanks,Clint
My upper passenger and lower drivers side balljoints are bad so i am going to replace all four any tips on doing this? i have never done ball joints so any help will be helpful.Thanks,Clint
NO F150 2WD had ball joints till 1987.
ONLY 1973/79 F150's to use ball joints are the 4 X 4's.
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Ford Part Numbers
2-D3TZ-3049-A .. Upper Ball Joint
2-D3TZ-3050-A .. Lower Ball Joint
Please list year/engine size/transmission type/ 2 or 4 WD when asking questions.
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Look carefully in the red area ....youll see a "ball joint"...thats pg. 205 in my Chilton's Repair Guide 70-75...F100-250. Judging by his profile hes got a 79 F150. 
-Chris
-Chris
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Genuine Ford Truck Parts Catalog (not a JC Whitney catalog 
) shows ball joints for 1973/79 F150 4X4's. I listed the part numbers in above post
) shows ball joints for 1973/79 F150 4X4's. I listed the part numbers in above post
Last edited by NumberDummy; Mar 18, 2007 at 03:42 AM.
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I know,
I saw you edited it LOL....the pic was for the original poster's benefit as well as ford390gashog's. Believe me...that was the first thought that came into my mind was WHOA! Wait a minute... lol so I went and looked it up hehe. Now of course he could have a kitbashed truck where its a 79 body on a 198x or newer frame but...he wasnt really specific
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I saw you edited it LOL....the pic was for the original poster's benefit as well as ford390gashog's. Believe me...that was the first thought that came into my mind was WHOA! Wait a minute... lol so I went and looked it up hehe. Now of course he could have a kitbashed truck where its a 79 body on a 198x or newer frame but...he wasnt really specific
-Chris
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Originally Posted by 73f350sc
could have a kitbashed truck where its a 79 body on a 198x or newer frame but...he wasnt really specific -Chris
-Chris----------------------------------------------------------------------
We work behind a computer......in a FTE parts store.
Sometimes we're called a genius...sometimes we're called much more.
We are supposed to know the numbers...of bolts, nuts and gears...
For every Ford that was ever made in more than 60 years.
But life would be much easier...and we'd grin from ear to ear.
If the original poster would tell us...the make, model and year!
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Alright guys totally my fault for not giving all the info the first time here we go:
1979 F-150
4x4 4spd
regaular cap
long box
390 with 10-1 compresion
anything else i am forgetting just ask i will be willing to tell you if i can
1979 F-150
4x4 4spd
regaular cap
long box
390 with 10-1 compresion
anything else i am forgetting just ask i will be willing to tell you if i can
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Originally Posted by 1979390
Alright guys totally my fault for not giving all the info the first time here we go:
1979 F-150
4x4 4spd
regaular cap
long box
390 with 10-1 compresion
anything else i am forgetting just ask i will be willing to tell you if i can
1979 F-150
4x4 4spd
regaular cap
long box
390 with 10-1 compresion
anything else i am forgetting just ask i will be willing to tell you if i can
See post #6 for the correct ball joint part numbers.
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I picked up an OTC ball joint press a while ago, and it's damn handy to have. Works great on u-joints, too. I bought mine used for about $70, but I had to buy the correct adapters for Ford 4X4 ball joints. If you don't want to spend the coin, buy a used one off e-Bay, use it, and re-sell it. You might even make money off it.
BTW, I also used mine to replace my axle pivot bushings.
BTW, I also used mine to replace my axle pivot bushings.
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