1998 Ford Contour lower Control arm

1998 FORD CONTOUR
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TONZIE
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Suspension problem
1998 Ford Contour 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

1 ball joint is damaged,how to replace ,passenger side,
Jun 28, 2009 at 11:07 AM
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Using a .118" (3 mm) drill bit, drill a pilot hole through each rivet. Change to a .354" (9 mm) drill bit and drill holes to a depth of .472" (12 mm). Using a .275-.314" (7-8 mm) diameter punch remove rivets. Remove ball joint
Jul 4, 2009 at 5:25 AM
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