BallJoints and Tie-Rods
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Moog is a good brand. NAPA's premium brand is good also. Both of them are greasable types and last longer.
Lower ball joints require a special tool to remove/install called a ball joint press. You can get one at Harbor Freight for around $40 -- cheaper when they're on sale.
You could also use a "pickle fork" aka ball joint separator.
Pay special attention to your upper passenger side arm. There are two designs out there -- one that is two pieces and one that is a single piece. If you have the two piece design, it's cheaper to replace just the outer section, which helps the cost. You generally only need to replace that part, which has the ball joint in it.
Edge 4x2's use the same upper ball joints as the 4x4 Edge/XLT, while XLT 4x2's use one with a smaller shaft. Lower ball joints are the same across all models.
Lower ball joints require a special tool to remove/install called a ball joint press. You can get one at Harbor Freight for around $40 -- cheaper when they're on sale.
You could also use a "pickle fork" aka ball joint separator.
Pay special attention to your upper passenger side arm. There are two designs out there -- one that is two pieces and one that is a single piece. If you have the two piece design, it's cheaper to replace just the outer section, which helps the cost. You generally only need to replace that part, which has the ball joint in it.
Edge 4x2's use the same upper ball joints as the 4x4 Edge/XLT, while XLT 4x2's use one with a smaller shaft. Lower ball joints are the same across all models.
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Some part numbers for UCAs, lower ball joints and tie rod ends:
Originally Posted by rwenzing
These numbers are for with Rangers with torsion bar suspension (98+ 4x4, 2000 Trailhead, 2001+ Edge).
DS one-piece UCA 98~2006:
(MOOG K8708T):
UCA w/replaceable/greasable ball joint
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PS one-piece UCA 2003 1/2~2006:
(MOOG K80068)
UCA w/replaceable/greasable ball joint
Similar appearance to K8708T above but with slightly different ball joint offset.
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PS 2-piece style ball joint carrier only 98~2003 1/2
(MOOG K8710T) :
Carrier w/replaceable/greasable ball joint
Note: this part is discontinued and may not be available. The entire 2-piece PS UCA assembly can be replaced by the 1-piece K80068.
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Lower ball joint only 98+
Greasable, fits DS and PS
(MOOG K8695T)
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Outer tie rod ends
Greasable, fits DS and PS
(MOOG ES3461)
DS one-piece UCA 98~2006:
(MOOG K8708T):
UCA w/replaceable/greasable ball joint
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PS one-piece UCA 2003 1/2~2006:
(MOOG K80068)
UCA w/replaceable/greasable ball joint
Similar appearance to K8708T above but with slightly different ball joint offset.
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PS 2-piece style ball joint carrier only 98~2003 1/2
(MOOG K8710T) :
Carrier w/replaceable/greasable ball joint
Note: this part is discontinued and may not be available. The entire 2-piece PS UCA assembly can be replaced by the 1-piece K80068.
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Lower ball joint only 98+
Greasable, fits DS and PS
(MOOG K8695T)
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Outer tie rod ends
Greasable, fits DS and PS
(MOOG ES3461)
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