To replace ball joints on a 2004 2WD Ranger, lift the upper control arm of the spindle assembly and remove the nut holding the lower ball joint in place. Then lower the lower control arm to relieve the ball joints. Replace with new.Ê
uppers need to be replaced as a unit, lowers need to be pressed out of the control arms.
Jack the car out and remove the wheel. Remove the ball joint nut. Pound the ball joint out with a sledgehammer. Reverse the process to install the new ball joint
You must change the complete lowercontrol arm. The ball joint is welded in place. They can be found on Amazon.com.
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i have a lincoln ls i had to replace both sides our ball joints are on a spindle the hole arm it might be called a control arm
how to replace lower ball joints on 1995 4 wheel drive Nissan truck
You can't service the lower ball joints by themselves. You must replace the entire lower control arm.
You can replace just the ball joints on the lower control arms , but the upper ball joints come with a new control arm
Change lower ball joints on a 96 gmC 4 by 4
If you need to replace the lower ball joints, check your owners manual for instructions. The manual should show you the location and how to complete the repair.
THE BALL JOINT IS PART OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM
which ones? upper or lower?
how do u replace the lower ball joint on a 1997 ford mustang
You need to have a "Ball joint press".
In the Standard Beetle the ball joints are pressed into the trailing arms. You need a special press tool to replace these. In the Super Beetle the ball joint is part of the lower control arm, you replace the arm when the ball joint is worn out.
You have to replace the lower control did assembly .