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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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tried to change lower ball joints on 2001 f150 2wd and the diameter of the ball joints were to small for the hole, they just slid right in. Tried ford parts, motor craft and an after market part all the same. Any ideas why this could be?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:55 AM
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I dont know if this would make any difference... but maybe you got ball joints for a 4wd?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:56 AM
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You prtobably need the control arm replaced as well!!!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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the new motor craft ball joint had the same part number on it as the motor craft ball joint I pressed out, I'm thinhking that maybe they put the wrong lower control arm on when truck was assemblied, is this possible?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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Anything is possible, I would go ahead and get the control arm with the ball joint already in place, makes the installation much simplier!
 
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Personally i wouldnt buy a new lower control arm... considering it will probably be pretty pricy. You might find a good used set of lower control arms on ebay or craigslist.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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If everyones ball joints just slide right in, probably the lower control arm ball joint hole is oversized. Can you use a micrometer on the old ball joint you removed and compare sizing? Is it possible everyone is looking up an incorrect application?Use a micrometer and compare the old and new ball joints and see which is off. Good luck.
 
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I can get the ball joint and lower control arm for $110 dollars from napa with my discount from work!!
 
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I can get the ball joint and lower control arm for $110 dollars from napa with my discount from work!!
I stand corrected.. it was cheaper than i expected for a completed lower control arm including ball joint.

BTW to be honest that isnt a discount on it lol.. anybody who walks into a napa can get each one for $104 plus tax.
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think I'll just replace entire lower control arm, thanks for the help
 
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