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Sep 22, 2008 | 10:59 PM

colesdad

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Need ball joint replacement info

I know it's been discussed here before. I need to replace the drivers side upper and lower ball joints and the axle U-joint while I'm at it. Can anyone direct me to the threads where this procedure is explained? My truck is a 1996 F-250 7.3 4X4 manual trans

much thanks

Sep 22, 2008 | 11:10 PM

strokin'_tatsch

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i would replace both the driver side and passenger side upper and lower ball joints while your doing it. can't find the threads yet..

Sep 22, 2008 | 11:18 PM

colesdad

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did the pass side last sept . . . .

Sep 22, 2008 | 11:25 PM

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ohhhh.. ok that's why i do them all at once. LoL. i'm going to check another site. i didn't find a thread on it here in any of the searches i ran.

Sep 22, 2008 | 11:37 PM

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ok all i could find was a write up for ball joints on a 4x4 super duty

. i don't know that there would be much difference between the two so i will post a link to it. this might give you an idea on how it's done, but the sizes of nuts and stuff may be different...

tiki wiki:TikiWiki : Ball Joint replacement

Sep 23, 2008 | 05:50 AM

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Here's a great write-up from racerguy right here on good ole FTE
It's for newer SD but most of it should be the same. ie. ABS & hubs ect.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...ll-joints.html