2004 Explorer upper ball joint help
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2004 Explorer upper ball joint help
Hi folks! well I just noticed that the upper ball joint boots for both uppers are dry rotted and torn! wow. only 40k miles and the boot falls apart when I touch any portion of it. Is this normal, so much for quality? 
Anyway my question is how hard is it to R&R them and do I have time? IOW will the ball joint wear out really fast?
Anyway thanks for the help. As much as I've enjoyed my Fords this is really pissing me off.
Off topic here is my list:
rust bubbles front of hood both corners, the tranny thing, now the ball joints all within 40k miles. rear glass trim breaks and falls off.
OK...now I'm ready thanks for all the insightful help that's soon forthing coming. Have a good sunny sunday!
C-man
Anyway my question is how hard is it to R&R them and do I have time? IOW will the ball joint wear out really fast?
Anyway thanks for the help. As much as I've enjoyed my Fords this is really pissing me off.
Off topic here is my list:
rust bubbles front of hood both corners, the tranny thing, now the ball joints all within 40k miles. rear glass trim breaks and falls off.
OK...now I'm ready thanks for all the insightful help that's soon forthing coming. Have a good sunny sunday!
C-man
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2004 Explorer ball joint help
Yeah I wish. each front corner has a dime size bubble under it!
If anyone has pics/spec on how to R&R it would be greatly appreciated. I found in autowarehouse the Moog ball joints for about 40-50-ish so that's cool.....just need a list of tools and the how too...I can get dirty for free and do the labor...LOL....
Thanks
C-man
If anyone has pics/spec on how to R&R it would be greatly appreciated. I found in autowarehouse the Moog ball joints for about 40-50-ish so that's cool.....just need a list of tools and the how too...I can get dirty for free and do the labor...LOL....
Thanks
C-man
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Wow did a search on ball joints and am surprised by the lack or responses....are they easy to R&R that no one needs the input or just to boring...? Can still use the help....but.....
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im replacing both ball joints driver and pssenger sides. i have 1 out of 2 bolts out of the control arm.(passenger side) i cant get enough leverage to start getting the other bolt out. any suggestions on how to get the bolt out so i can get the control arm and ball joint out
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