I have found that this is due to a ball joint needing replacement. The armature will cost between $150 and $200 and will require an hour of labor.
You need to have a "Ball joint press".
Ball Joint Replacement: I used the rental tool to press out the old ball joint and press in the new one. When pressing out the old ball joint the key is to properly set up the press, tighten the screw on the press, then give the screw a few good solid blows to shock the old ball joint. Once I did this the old ball joint pressed out almost effortlessly. Installation of the new ball joint was a breeze. The only comment is be extremely careful not to damage the axle boot seals. Have wire on hand to tie the spindle assembly and axle for support to prevent damage to the brake hoses and ABS system.
Ball Joint Replacement: I used the rental tool to press out the old ball joint and press in the new one. When pressing out the old ball joint the key is to properly set up the press, tighten the screw on the press, then give the screw a few good solid blows to shock the old ball joint. Once I did this the old ball joint pressed out almost effortlessly. Installation of the new ball joint was a breeze. The only comment is be extremely careful not to damage the axle boot seals. Have wire on hand to tie the spindle assembly and axle for support to prevent damage to the brake hoses and ABS system.
Since it's the lower, I think you can replace just the ball joint. Most of the time the uppers are replaced by replacing the entire arm.
how do i change the ball joint on my 2008 f150
To replace ball joints on a 2004 2WD Ranger, lift the upper control arm of the spindle assembly and remove the nut holding the lower ball joint in place. Then lower the lower control arm to relieve the ball joints. Replace with new.Ê
depends on who doing the work and is it 4x4 ; yourself ,parts $90-$120 per ball joint + tool rental (ball joint extractor), and if it 4x4 around $150 for the new seals. 8-12 hrs depends on how much it is siezed
Depending on where you live and labor costs, the aprox cost for replacing EACH ball joint would be between $225 and $300.
If you mean the ball joint, there is a tool for that. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kdt2287.html
You can buy ball chairs on Ebay for as low as $150. The Eero Aarnio Ball Chair -for adults that is orange on the inside is $150.
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