puting your finger in the motor
Should be able to, but they have to be pressed out/in. Many places that sell the bushings offer this service.
You will need to replace the upper control arm. My research has determined it is not possible to purchase the ball joint seperately. If you do happen to find the ball joint you will have to press the old one out of the control arm which can be a real pain. Autozone has a tool to do it with but I am opting to just change the control arm so the bushing are also new. Moog Part number for the Upper Ball Joint is K80008. This is WITHOUT the control arm. Changing the control may prove to be easier but will most likely be a dealer item.
possibly your front upper control arm bushing are out.
You have to remove the lower or upper control arm (what bushings are bad), using wrenches and a pickel fork to separate the ball joints. You then take the arm to a hydraulic press and press out the old ones and install the new ones. Reverse assembly.
I have a '96 and I know they changed some things, but to my knowledge it's not necessary. I've completely removed my upper control arms without touching the coil springs. The coil spring goes from the lower arm to the frame, and the upper only connects to the steering knuckle.
Part Of Upper Control Arm
You have to replace the whole control arm on front upper ball joints in that particular vehicle.
Two ways, cut out old bushing andpress in new or replace the whole torque strut assembly by removing the bolts. Rock Auto has the bushing for $25 shipped to me.
Two ways, cut out old bushing andpress in new or replace the whole torque strut assembly by removing the bolts. Rock Auto has the bushing for $25 shipped to me.
The 81 is a full frame. The S10 upper and lower control arms are the same.
I have 2000 expedition and thought i could change then. After taking my wheel off i notice they could not be change. You need to replace the upper control arm.