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May 10, 2007 | 09:25 AM

lionsteve

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Ball joint replacement

Approx. how much is it going to cost me to have the front ball joints replaced?

Thanks in advance.

Steve

May 10, 2007 | 09:29 AM

nlemerise

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You going to do them yourself or have it done?

May 10, 2007 | 09:31 AM

Kingtim7

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Prob around 600+ to have it done or <150 to do it yourself.

May 10, 2007 | 09:40 AM

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This is a good price on everything you'll need (parts). http://catalog.powerstrokeshop.com/p...tegoryID=90666

May 10, 2007 | 09:46 AM

mech2161

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5.9 hrs labor
retail on ball joints upper: 70.24 x2
retail on lower: 107.57 x2
wheel seal 35.00 x2 dealer item only

Search around and see if you can find a distributor for Coni Seal. They carry ball joints that are imported. I have used these with good results. They even come with stubby grease fittings that will clear the axle joint. These joints are less than half the retail price of Moog.

May 10, 2007 | 11:20 AM

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Steve- if you have the time (set aside a whole day if you're doing it yourself) you can save a bunch. I had a guy I work with that knows anything from a jeep to a Peterbuilt help me, and with all the right tools, it took us about 4 hours. I did mine on base where I had a press available, but I think you may be able to get them out with a big vise, I could be wrong??

May 10, 2007 | 11:48 AM

mech2161

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You can beat them out but putting them in is a little different.

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May 10, 2007 | 11:53 AM

Orezona

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4WDBALLJOINTKIT Each $248.96

99-04 Super Duty F250-F350 4x4 Complete Ball Joint Kit w/ seals

4WD BALL JOINT KIT

Complete set of upper and lower ball joints w/ seals and o-rings 99-04 F-SERIES 4x4

Kit contains:

2-K80026 upper greasable ball joints Moog Brand

2-K8607T lower greasable ball joints Moog Brand

2-F81Z 4A322AA Yellow O-rings between the hub and knuckle

2-F81Z 3254CB Hub seals

2-F81Z 1S175HCA Axle seals

I used this kit, loaner tools from Advanced Autoparts, these 2 links Ball%20Joint%20Installation

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...ll-joints.html

Only needed the Stealer to press on the axle seals. They have the correct tool and only takes a few seconds for each axle.