How to change upper and lower ball joints on a 1997 Ford Explorer all wheel drive?
You change the control arms, upper and lower. The ball joints are manufactured into the control arms.
What year, if it has upper it has to be pre 1989
The upper ball joints must be replaced with the upper control arms but the lower ball joints can be replaced seperately. NOTE: THE BEST WAY TO GET THEM OUT IS TO KNOCK THEM OUT WITH A 3LB MINI SLEDGE HAMMER FROM AUTOZONE. According to my Haynes repair manual it states that 1995 and newer models upper and lower balljoints are not removable or serviceable. If a balljoint is damaged or worn, replace the control arm.
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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.
Change lower ball joints on a 96 gmC 4 by 4
You can replace just the ball joints on the lower control arms , but the upper ball joints come with a new control arm
how do i change a lower ball joint on a 1992 ranger 2wd
Depends on whether you have coil springs or torsion bars.
very carefully
The ball joints are riveted or pressed into the upper and lower control arms, then the spindle is bolted to the ball joints.
I believe you can change just the ball joint on the lower control arms , the upper ball joints come with a new control arm