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According to the Chiltons Repair Manual, on 1986-1995 Taurus / Sables, the lower ball joint is an integral part of the lower control arm and is not replaceable - replace the lower control arm as an assembly.
Replacing the lower control arm isn't all that bad of a project...
Prep: Raise and support front end - remove wheel, caliper, rotor
* Remove 'tension strut' nut - that's the bar coming from the frame out to the middle of the lower control arm * Remove the 'pinch bolt' at the bottom of the steering knuckle holding the lower control arm / ball joint stem - it would help to open up the pinch with a small pry bar * Remove bolts from inside control arm frame mounting / pivot point Install:
* Place control arm over the end of the tension strut
* Reattach control arm to frame pivot point - torque nut to 73-97 ft. lbs. * Align the 'grove' in the ball joint stud with the pinch bolt opening -
* Line the stud up with the angle of the steering knuckle opening and insert * Insert pinch bolt and torque to 40-53 ft. lbs. * Time to put the nut and dished washer on the tension strut - dished washer facing AWAY from control arm (frontwards) - torque to 73-97 ft. lbs. Re-install caliper, rotor and don't forget the front wheel.
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