You need to remove the spindle and press out the ball joints & press in new ones
how do i change a lower ball joint on a 1992 ranger 2wd
1998 2wd What year? 2WD or 4WD? 2WD 1996
Depends on whether you have coil springs or torsion bars.
How do you change the lower ball joints on an 2004 envoy
you take off the tire and then take off the brake rotor and calipers and the the spendle and need a ball joint remover , rent from auto zone and then press out ball joints and then press in new ball joints and reassymble!
The ball joints are riveted or pressed into the upper and lower control arms, then the spindle is bolted to the ball joints.
You change the control arms, upper and lower. The ball joints are manufactured into the control arms.
you will need a special tool for pressing the ball joints out.you can buy or rent the tools at a few auto parts stores. if it's your first time it will take awhile get a repair manual and be patient.
It depends on the year, and whether it's 2WD or 4WD. I suggest entering your question again with the year. People have posted answers for specific year models. All Ford Rangers from 1993 to 1997 have "I-beam" front suspensions as opposed to the upper and lower control arms that most vehicles have. There is a detailed answer for replacing the upper and lower ball joints for '93 through '97 Ford Ranger ball joints at the question: "How do you change ball joints on 199X Ford Rangers?"
The lower ball joints have to be pressed out. The upper ball joints are part of the control arm, so the complete upper assembly has to be replaced.
need video on how to put upper ball joints in a 97 merc mountinare
i suggest you replace upper and lowers at yhe same time, you will need a ball joint press either way. but you need to remove steering knuckle as a unit. then press in/out ball joints. not a big deal i you have the tools ,you also could bring the steering knucle to a shop have them press the ball joints in .then reinstall knuckle yourself.