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ball joints.

A_G

A_G

wuh?
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Me and my dad have differing opinions. He seems to think they are pressed into the spindle. And you haft to replace the spindle to get new ball joints. Ive seen them done on everything including a 97 f450 4wd. And i know you dont haft to replace the spindle.

So whos rights.

And how the hell do you get them out? and new ones in.
 
TheRoadVirus

TheRoadVirus

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As far as I know you can use an air chisel thing with a fork or press 'em out. I'm positive you don't have to replace the spindle, though..

Edit; mind you.. you have to grind off the rivets if they're original first.
 
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blacksnapon

blacksnapon

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Some are pressed in, and held on the other side with a snap ring, some are in the spindle, some are in the control arms. Some, you have to replace the control arms (example..05 mustang)
 
A_G

A_G

wuh?
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Tulsa, Ok
my dad had a mechanic do his ball joints in exchange my dad re-did his kitchen. He replaced the control arms(a-arm?) complete with pre-installed ball joints.

hes got a 97 f150 2wd a-arm. IFS w/e
i got a 96 Twin I beam
 
A_G

A_G

wuh?
3,188
74
Tulsa, Ok
does anybody have any step by step on how to do them.....?
 
surewhynot

surewhynot

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I have only done them on monobeam 4x4's. Sorry, no help to your truck. :)
 
A_G

A_G

wuh?
3,188
74
Tulsa, Ok
thanks...ooo its got pictures. I like pictures.

Do you what the little flat head looking screw it on the top ball joint?
 
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