1998 Ford F150 upper and lower balljoints

1998 FORD F-150
16,100 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERT SCHULTZ
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i need to replace my upper and lower balljoints. I have the maintance book, but it is not very clear to me how i replace them. is there a package which i can buy which has everything put together?

thank you bob
Jul 20, 2009 at 1:59 AM
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RACEFAN966
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First off no there is no kit you can buy. The uppers should be the whole control arm and the lowers will be ball joints. you need to have basic tools and a tie rod and ball joint seperator tool and then the lower is a press in fit with a snap ring to keep it in place. Then after they are replaced you will need it aligned.
Jul 20, 2009 at 11:31 AM
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