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Tech thread: Spindle and/or balljoint replacement (4x2)

Skandocious

Skandocious

Post Whores Make Me Sick
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655
California
Spindle removal/replacement:
spindleremoval.jpg




Balljoint removal/replacement:
balljointremoval.jpg
 
A_G

A_G

wuh?
3,188
74
Tulsa, Ok
when you take that tool and use a impact...it makes it go by really really fast. Muhahah..

just relised they call it a u-joint tool. I always used a shop vice, and hammer and a old socket, to put my ball joints in, and no i didnt beat ont he caps.
 

NeXtras

973
11
do it too fast and you can damage it tho, so careful. Very useful post!

(of course AFTER i did all that on my truck!)
 
A_G

A_G

wuh?
3,188
74
Tulsa, Ok
nah i meant taking the old one out. Ive seam some PITA ones break the tool.
 

NeXtras

973
11
Skandocious said:
All you had to do was ask ;)

I've got the Ford service manual on a DVD.
Click to expand...

Messin with ya bro. My dad has the service manual for his 1986 Bronco. Most of it wll cover my truck.

Besides, its fun tearin down the truck and figuring things out!

Heres a pic for everyone of what the are looks like (4X4)

122307_14081.jpg
 

dreo2003

191
4
PA
skand, thats weird that you posted this. i just got my sisters explorer inspected yesterday and it needed a ball joint. i could have saved 150 bucks and did it myself but ive never done that before.
 
A_G

A_G

wuh?
3,188
74
Tulsa, Ok
i dont have the equipment or the paitence to do it the redneck way. So per dads orders i gotta take it tot he mechanic.
 
TheRoadVirus

TheRoadVirus

High-Steppin' Mo-Sheen
2,461
31
Ontario, Canada
Definitely useful information. I plan on replacing all ball joints/tie rods before I put my truck on the road again (not for a while, lol). Just so I know they're all nice and new. :)
 

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