DIY ball joints
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DIY ball joints
Need to replace my lower ball joint on my passanger side in my 94 f250. Im gonna do it myself. Who all has done one and whats the easiest way. Me and my buddy we're lookin at it today and need some input.
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a ball joint press or a BFH. i used a BFH and a piece of steel shaft. it worked. a little crude but it was effective. it also depends on how long they've been in there. 2 of mine were still originals and 2 had been replaced. the originals almost made me want to kill someone and the other 2 came out nice.
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You have to pull the spindle off he truck to replace either joint, and it's a lot of work, so it's recommended you replace both joints while it's off. I did these on my F150 last year and it required a couple large sockets and a 3/4 drive ratchet with a 3' pipe on it just to get the ball joint nuts off, a 1/2" ratched died trying to break these loose, and the pneumatic impact wrench I had access to didn't do anything. I used a pickle fork and BFH to pop the joints loose from the TTB arm, and a large vise and sockets to press the joints out of and into the spindle, a shop press would make life easier.
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Directions & pics: Bronco Ball Joint Replacement - Trucks 4x4 @ Off-Road.com
Good luck! I'd plan a weekend for it if you've never done it before. It's a lot of work.
Good luck! I'd plan a weekend for it if you've never done it before. It's a lot of work.
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Directions & pics: Bronco Ball Joint Replacement - Trucks 4x4 @ Off-Road.com
Good luck! I'd plan a weekend for it if you've never done it before. It's a lot of work.
Good luck! I'd plan a weekend for it if you've never done it before. It's a lot of work.
That seems pretty helpful, and yeah, we got all weekend
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