You need to have a "Ball joint press".
you will probably need a ball joint press and a splitter
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Replace U-joints.
When replacing parts of a car, it is important to know the general cost of the fixes. To replace the ball joints for a 2003 F150 pickup truck, it is going to cost a person $40-$60 to do it on their own.
First remove the steering knuckle completely from the truck. Then remove any circlips (snap rings.) Then, use a ball joint press to push the old ball joints out and new ones in. Replace any circlips. Assemble the rest. Get the wheel alignment adjusted.
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well i just replaced my ball joints on my 94 F-150 and what i did was tore the axels down and pulled the brake callipers and brake disks, to get to the ball joints. un bolted the nuts and took the peice holding the ball joints in and had them pressed out at a auto shop saved me like 200 dollars. But you need a ball joint press if you wanna do it on your own.
how do i change the ball joint on my 2008 f150
lower the tailgate, remove the 2 screws on the side when you lower the tailgate, pull assembly out and replace
Your local parts outlets such as auto-zone, o-reilly, and napa will have manuals you can purchase which cover this topic with photos and diagrams.
To get a really good, complete and picture-by-picture description of how to do this, buy a $20 Haynes repair book available at any auto store. This will tell how to do it, when you should do it, what tools you will need, what to replace along with it, etc. A VERY good investment!
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