Ball Joints tomorrow
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Ball Joints tomorrow
Well any suggestions. I have never done them before. But I am doing the uppers with new Moog ones. I have a service manual but I am looking for any first hand experience suggestions. I gotta get em done because I failed inspection and I leave sat morning for School. So please help me out with any tips. Thanks!!!
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First of all support the lower A arm with a jack and you will just have to remove the upper joint bolt. If I recall correctly its a 14mm, then lower the A arm down slowly and remove the two 21mm that hold the upper A arm to the frame. My truck had lock plates so camber is not adjustable without camber plates. Yours may not have this so mark where they were before you remove them so camber is not way off. You will need an alignment after the fact.
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RockysFord - jack up the front of the truck and then pry on each front tire with a crowbar or something. If you see the ball joint moving around in the spindle, that's a definite sign for needing ball joints. I replaced all 4 ball joints in my truck with new greaseable Moogs and have been happy with them. -Mike-
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Originally Posted by RockysFord
Where did you get the "moog" ones from? These have grease fittings correct? how much did they run?
You can also get the parts online from places like Rock Auto and Summit Racing. Example: Rock Auto gets about $100 apiece plus shipping for the UCAs.
Part numbers here:
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...4&postcount=48
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