1997 Ford Expedition lower ball joint install help

1997 FORD EXPEDITION
260,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROYCAR71
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I recently replaced my lower ball joint and I am NOT for sure if they are correctly installed I have provided pictures. Thank you.
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Jun 20, 2015 at 1:02 PM
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JOHNNYT73
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If they are in the same direction (pointing downwards) as the previous then that looks ok. There may have been or needs to be a large snap ring that went along that top ridge of the ball joint? was there one on it when you took the old one off?
Jun 20, 2015 at 1:46 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw2e82Tic1g
Jun 20, 2015 at 1:48 PM
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ROYCAR71
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Yes, I'm currently trying to put that on right now and that is son of a gun to get on even with my snap ring pliers Thanks.
Jun 20, 2015 at 2:08 PM
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Lastly I tore the boot on the bottom is a possible to slip another boot over that?
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Jun 20, 2015 at 2:29 PM
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You can't put another boot over it. You can replace the boot or just use that one.
Jun 20, 2015 at 2:32 PM
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Thank you.
Jun 20, 2015 at 2:40 PM
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