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FX4BFT02 04-24-2008 08:42 PM

Ball Joints - ???
 
I got 107,000 and my mechanic recommended I replace the ball joints.. I'm planning on replacing the upper control arms on both sides. Here's my question, If I'm going to do this and plan on a lift kit in a couple months, does any lift kit have upper control arms that come in the kit? And, while I'm at it what else should I / Could I do?

FX4BFT02 04-25-2008 11:09 AM

any body?

DSFD506 05-01-2008 09:03 AM

The Superlift and RCD kits do not come with upper arms

buckgnarly 05-01-2008 09:21 AM

If they do not need them now, then wait for the lift. you'll wind up beating them off for the lift, so why take the chance of ruining them during the install? 107k is pretty good, I got less than 65k out of mine.

Prerunner-Ranger 05-01-2008 11:37 AM

I still haven't replaced mine and they are in good condition...
90k

FX4BFT02 05-03-2008 04:41 PM

I cranked my t-bars quite a while ago. That's why they've worn out so quick..


Originally Posted by Prerunner-Ranger (Post 946110)
I still haven't replaced mine and they are in good condition...
90k


FX4BFT02 05-03-2008 04:44 PM

Next question..

My passenger side upper control arm has an adjuster on it.. I just got the two new ones yesterday and the new passenger side one has no adjuster.. Does that matter, will it still work?

buckgnarly 05-03-2008 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by FX4BFT02 (Post 947834)
Next question..

My passenger side upper control arm has an adjuster on it.. I just got the two new ones yesterday and the new passenger side one has no adjuster.. Does that matter, will it still work?


Yeah, they no longer use the different left side, at least Moog does. I've heard they are now the same

Fx4wannabe01 05-04-2008 08:46 AM

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I actually just bought new uppers and lowers. MOOG units. In 03.5ish, Ford changed the passenger side upper arms to a 1 piece unit. Most manufacturers don't produce the pre-03.5 units. So I converted to the newer style 1 piece arm, rather than the two piecethat my truck had stock. The two piece and one piece arms are interchangable.

Lowers are the ones that go out first usually. My uppers are fine, my lowers are toast. Ive had my bars cranked since day two of ownership.

FX4BFT02 05-04-2008 09:11 PM

If I'm replacing these uppers because of the ball joints... what else should I be worried about or go ahead and do?? Lowers, as well?


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