On a 1996 Ford Explorer : There are ( 2 ) lower ball joints on the front suspension . Each lower control arm , drivers side and passenger side has ( 1 ) ball joint
I believe you can change just the ball joint on the lower control arms , the upper ball joints come with a new control arm
To replace ball joints on a 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, start by safely lifting and supporting the vehicle, then remove the wheel and brake components to access the suspension. Disconnect the lower control arm from the steering knuckle, and remove any bolts securing the ball joint to the control arm. Use a ball joint separator tool to detach the old ball joint, then press in the new ball joint using a ball joint press. Reassemble the components in reverse order, ensuring everything is torqued to the manufacturer's specifications.
To replace a ball joint on a 1996 Ford Contour, first, safely lift the vehicle and remove the wheel. Then, disconnect the lower control arm from the steering knuckle and any associated components like the sway bar link. Use a ball joint separator or press to remove the old ball joint from the control arm, and then install the new ball joint, ensuring it is properly secured. Finally, reassemble the components and torque everything to the manufacturer's specifications before reinstalling the wheel.
no you just replace them
Control arm and ball joint are all one unit.
You will need to remove the tire and wheel from your Oldsmobile. Remove the retaining not on top of the ball joint. Pound the ball joint out. Reverse the process to install your new lower ball joint.
Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the brake assembly and rotor. Remove the retaining nut from the ball joint. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer. Reverse the process to install the new ball joint.
Just learned this the hard way today after trying to do it myself. The ball joint will not come out until you remove the brake caliper and rotor. Too time consuming for a do it yourselfer in my opinion...I had the shop down the street replace the ball joint for 1.1 hours labor (about $80).
price on replaceing ball joint 1993 cutlass supreme
Remove old ball joint. Reverse procedure to install new ball joint.
Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the nut from the top of the ball joint. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer or mallet. Reverse the process to install the new ball joint.