You buy the arms that come with them already installed. I know... what a pain. I have a 98 that needs ball joints and I'm not looking forward to buying all of that either. There is no part number to cross reference to get just the ball joint. A friend of mine says that moog probably makes a ball joint that's the right size, you just have to measure the one that's in there and buy the same size part.
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
To replace the upper ball joint in a 2006 GMC Envoy, start by safely lifting the vehicle and removing the front wheel. Disconnect the sway bar link and unbolt the upper control arm from the knuckle. Press out the old ball joint using a ball joint separator tool, then install the new ball joint in reverse order. Finally, reassemble everything, ensuring all bolts are torqued to manufacturer specifications.
To replace the upper ball joint on a 1992 Acura Vigor, start by lifting the vehicle and removing the front wheel for access. Disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle and any associated components, then remove the ball joint retaining nut. Use a ball joint separator or a suitable tool to detach the ball joint from the control arm, and replace it with a new one, ensuring proper alignment. Reassemble all components, torque the fasteners to the manufacturer's specifications, and reinstall the wheel.
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
To replace the upper ball joint on a 1994 Isuzu pickup, start by safely lifting the vehicle and removing the front wheel. Disconnect the brake line and remove any components obstructing access to the upper control arm, such as the shock absorber or sway bar link. Use a ball joint separator tool to detach the ball joint from the control arm, then remove the retaining bolts and replace the old ball joint with a new one. Reassemble the components in reverse order, ensuring everything is securely tightened.
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.