Unless common practice has changed, you should have to press the lower ball-joint down through the bottom of the lower A-arm to remove the joint.
How do you get the lower ball joint out of the axcel hub assmb on a 2005 4x4 f150. the axcel appears to be in the way and the ball joint hits it when trying to remove. any help out there
To remove and replace the lower ball joints on a 1997 Ford F-150 4x4, first, safely lift the vehicle and remove the front wheels. Then, disconnect the brake caliper and rotor, and remove the steering knuckle from the lower control arm by removing the cotter pin, castle nut, and using a ball joint separator. After removing the old ball joint, press the new ball joint into the control arm using a ball joint press. Reassemble the components in reverse order, ensuring everything is properly torqued to specifications.
To replace the ball joints on a 1987 F250 4x4, start by safely lifting the vehicle and removing the front wheel. Next, disconnect the brake caliper and rotor, then remove the tie rod end and lower control arm. Use a ball joint press to remove the old ball joints from the control arm and install the new ones. Finally, reassemble all components, ensuring everything is torqued to specification, and repeat on the other side if necessary.
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1992 Chevrolet S 10 Blazer. Removing the brake assembly and the brake rotor will give you more room to work. Remove the ball joint nut. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer. Reverse the process to install the new ball joint.
have a trusted shop do this for you. I've spent $400+ on tools alone to do this job. 4x4 socket, ball joint press, pickle fork, knowledge of 4wd hubs.
The ball joints can be replaced by removing the wheel. Remove the rotor and brakes. Pound the old ball joint out. Insert the new ball joint with a ball joint compressor.
if it is original the upper ball joint is riveted in, it will need to be chisel out,there are four rivets and then the nut that holds it to the control arm.new ball joint will come with bolts and nuts
depends on who doing the work and is it 4x4 ; yourself ,parts $90-$120 per ball joint + tool rental (ball joint extractor), and if it 4x4 around $150 for the new seals. 8-12 hrs depends on how much it is siezed
To replace the ball joints on a 1991 Ford F-150 4x4, first lift the vehicle and secure it on jack stands, then remove the front wheels. Disconnect the cotter pin and nut from the ball joint, and use a ball joint separator to detach it from the control arm. Press the old ball joint out using a ball joint press, then install the new ball joint by reversing the process, ensuring it is properly secured and torqued to specifications. Finally, reassemble the suspension components and wheels, and perform a wheel alignment if necessary.
Ball joint hub? Mabe we're not speaking the same language.
The ball joint should be permanently in the tie rod end. If it is bad, you have to replace the entire tie rod end.