How to replace ball joints article
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This is a link to a fantastic article on how to replace ball joints on a 2000-2005 Super Duty or Excursion. Ford Super Duty Ball Joint Replacement Procedure | Superdutypsd.com
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This is a link to a fantastic article on how to replace ball joints on a 2000-2005 Super Duty or Excursion. Ford Super Duty Ball Joint Replacement Procedure | Superdutypsd.com
I second that!
I used this guide Sunday to do mine as well! Was very helpfull for torque specs and detailed info/pictures!
However... It took me a total of 6hrs to do both sides.
8hrs for one side seemed kinda long to me!
Regardless... was a great help!
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This is a link to a fantastic article on how to replace ball joints on a 2000-2005 Super Duty or Excursion. Ford Super Duty Ball Joint Replacement Procedure Superdutypsd.com
Would a National 710493 be equivalent or better as compared to the SKF28600?
So,
National 710493 instead of the SKF
National 710413, dust cover
and the Ford yellow o-ring
Amazon & others have the Nationals for $29 & $11 vs my Ford deal at $64 and $31
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I always use Spicer parts when working on the front axle since they are the OEM and always a perfect fit. Not much more than National but way less than what Ford charges.
I'd use SKF before National but that's just a personal preference as I've had good luck with SKF in the past.
I'd use SKF before National but that's just a personal preference as I've had good luck with SKF in the past.
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Don't forget to put the 'heat shield' back on with the bearing/hub ;-) That step is missing. Don't ask how I know. I can say I got some extra practice disassembling back to that point. Now then, when I put it back together and spin the hub, I hear a slight scratching sound. I pulled it apart a 3rd time but could not find the source, so I put it back. But there is a defininte "scratch, scratch" sound a time or two per revolution. It's not constant, but one or two "scratches" per revolution. It's not a horrible sound, but I was expecting it to be smooth all around. I don't know. Maybe a piece of grit got in there somewhere, or maybe since I torqued down the hub bolts without the heat shield I seated in the oil seal just a bit too much? I really don't know but it bugs me. When I take off the passenger side one, I'll compare. But a spinning hub - free from the axle - shouldn't make any noise I'd think.
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The "scratch" or "click" is exactly once per hub rotation. The caliper on that side was pretty tight so I pulled it off to look. Nothing obvious with it, but it gave me a chance to spin the free hub again. One light "click" per revolution.
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