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Jun 3, 2008 | 11:10 AM

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Ball joint Questions?

I'm getting ready to change the ball joints in a friend's '04 4x4 6.0L with 87,000miles.
Are there tricks/tools needed besides a ball joint press?

Any help would be great!!!

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Jun 3, 2008 | 12:37 PM

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Check out the tech section, at the beginning of the forum.

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Jun 3, 2008 | 02:54 PM

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its pretty easy, you will need a snap ring tool as well

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Jun 3, 2008 | 09:15 PM

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Thanks for the info! It looks very helpful!

My mechanic said something about a special tool to break the vacuum seal
on the 4wd hub assembly, is this necessary?

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Jun 3, 2008 | 09:59 PM

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I don't think you need any special tools for breaking the vacuum seals, I didn't when I did ball joints on my 99 7.3 and I've never heard it mentioned anywhere else either.

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