u can't just change the upper ball joint, u have to change the whole upper control arm. It is welded to the arm in one piece.
For the lower ones you need a ball joint press from Autozone. They have those on their loan-a-tool. The upper one's come on an arm and you just replace the arms.
replace lower ball joint on ford ranger 2001
Part Of Upper Control Arm
how do i change a lower ball joint on a 1992 ranger 2wd
You have to change the upper control arm.
you will probably need a ball joint press and a splitter
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
You have to take the control arm and ball joint to a shop and have them pressed together, otherwise it is easier to buy the new control arm with the ball joint already in it.
what i know you can't take that ball joint to upper control arm but if you buy the upper control arm the ball joint comes with it.
I believe you can change just the ball joint on the lower control arms , the upper ball joints come with a new control arm
The ball joint in a vehicle is used to pivot between the wheel and the suspension. There are usually and upper ball joint and a lower ball joint.
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