Ford Explorer Ball Joints Control Arms Replace
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.พ. 2018
- In this video I show the process for replacing the font suspension upper control arms (with ball joints) lower ball joints and outer tie rod ends on a 1998 4WD Ford Explorer. This process is similar to 2wd versions as well as a broad year model range of Ford Explorer vehicles.
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Doing this exact job on my own right now, super helpful. Thanks for the torque specs!
Thank you! Saved my butt! This is a pain to do with minimal tools and knowledge.
It was a good video regardless of the lack of close ups. You made things happen Tim. Everything seemed to move right along. This will certainly help those who have this vehicle.
Thanks buddy. Probably not too many of this vintage left but you never know. Hope this one gets the customer a few more miles of safe driving now. Have a great weekend!
You made that difficult work look easy. Well done!
Ford was nice enough to make that tool universal so it will work on other vehicles, but of course it works on Fords best.
I gotta say I love the set up. Being able to do this while standing youre like a surgeon operating on a beached whale.
Thanks for sharing Tim and I love that new persuasion tool you now incorporate. 👍👍
Thanks, I think it’s really going to impact my videos in a big way.
Beautiful demonstration my friend, good work 👏❤️ I love it. Its a stubborn SUV, I have the 2WD. GOTTA DO THE UPPER ARM
Another great video from The Car Doctor! Love the Ford tool. LOL!
Thank you. I should probably apply for a patent on the Ford Tool. Comes in small medium and large.
As always a good educational video. Thank you for sharing your video. I hope you have a blessed week my friend.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate you watching and following my channel. I just got done snow blowing my driveway and now I’m going to kick back for my Saturday. Blessings.
Great video. Lots of work
I've already had to change my upper control arm, and I'm sorry to say that I was glad those bolts were giving you so much, I was about to lose it ,I thought I was doing something wrong, 😆, I've also got a 98 awd explorer, great video!
Great stuff, i appreciate guys like you...i am doing this now on my 2004
2 hrs into it. Have both upper control arms rusted and broken....we live in wet sloggy Juneau, lol. Have quite a bit of rust here. That 02 looked great underneath Thanks again for a quality non cursing video!
Thanks. I bet you see some serious corrosion down there. Probably see some serious corruption down there too. Haha. Just kidding. Blessings!
Thank you! Great video!! Very helpful. Lots of little tips and tricks!
I always had that moment of joy when that upper control arm bolt comes out but then I remember quickly.......Damn it has to go back in now. haha
Haha. Exactly. What a joke. This was earlier today so the frustration is still fresh. Why the heck would they do that.
I cant explain Ford thinking. Here in Michigan I had to be extra gentle because those lines usually had a layer of rust keeping them from leaking. haha!
I bet. Even this one was starting to rust. I think that’s why the outer end failed in this case because it was heavily corroded.
You r a pro.
Thanks for making this
Youre welcome. Thanks for watching my vids
I always like to check your video's, you're a good professional mechanic and knows better than another's, but on this one looks like light was missing, I like the video loke always well made. Blessings
I recently did my explorer front end. Also Had a torsion bar snap on mine overnight...from rust. How do the cars not rust there? No salt?
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU YOU ARE EXCELLENT!
Pretty funny, "Ford Tool". I just call it a BFH. Big Fixing Hammer. Thanks Tim!
Very nice. Haha. I’ll have to pull out the big guns next time.
Hope you’re doing well Tim. Great vids like always
Thank you. It’s starting to pick up so things are good. Now if my body will hold up another few months we can pay our taxes from last year. Haha.
The Car Doctor best of luck to you!
Thanks. You too!
Handling the BFH like a boss.....
Next time I’m going to pull out the big guns. Hope they don’t ban my video for violence after I do that.
Tim nice video, If you could it would be nice to watch do an alignment video sometime.
I have one on my channel just search alignment. It’s a nice machine. Sure beats the old school equipment I used to work with. Take care.
I have a 2001 for explorer sport 2 door suv my question is are the arms the same size on this or is one smaller than the other i google my parts and it keeps trying to give me parts for a ford trac
Great video Tim. What model impact do you use? Thing appears to be a beast.
Thank you. I use the IR2135Ti Max.. seems to get the job done!
Car Dr can be found where the work is. Foooooord repair! Thank YOU ...Same as Ranger?
Thanks! I’m trying to remember if this year model of Ranger had the same axle but I seem to think it might not be the same deal. I’ll have to look that up to verify. Seems like I’m not seeing many Rangers anymore around the shop.
Done plenty of these ball joints. Paid some bills for me over the years haha.
Indeed. I think I’ve even done more F150’s. Sure enjoy front suspension work.
That Ricky from the Pawn shop? BTW, Great Vid.... Gonna do some work on my 97 explorer on Sunday.... Only 50k miles and mint condition..... ... Not a scratch in or out.... Just NJ been rough with potholes and Latest flood storm was not nice on that baby
How hard are the inner tie rods to replace?
17:22 I remember problems w that upper bolt I think I may have even sawed it off a little bit before installing. Still had plenty of thread to be considered safe. Can't quite remember tho.
Another great video from Tim the car Dr. Couldn't we just replace that backing plate?
I would have to track one down used but it’s fine. Just a little more streamlined now. Haha.
You cannot find or buy new backing plates for the explorer...believe me I tried hard n they are not available
Cool
Not really.
How did you finally get around the fuel line and other hose? I’m stuck between the two and can’t get over the fuel line.
behind the shock is two bolt heads that hold fuel line knock the nut off with a hammer and screw driver then you can move lines you dont need that bracket anyway
I ask myself why the engineers placed a gas line right next to the upper control arm mount bolts. Infuriating
If you replace the lower ball joint do you have to replace the bushings of the control arm?
Are these bushings the same or different?
Betzaida Acevedo The answer to your question is no. With this year Ford explore you have two choices. The first being that you can replace the ball joints only or you can swap out the entire lower control arm assembly. If you choose to swap out the entire lower control arm assembly and you get the part from Ford it will already have the ball joints and bushings pre-installed.
i would replace them while its apart
LMHO....."Ford tool" Excellent video, Car Doctor.
Thank you. I always use the right tool for the job!
Ha !
Tim. I have the same year. The right side is the 2 piece, can I replace it with the one piece?
yes you can
Are you saying Ford tool or Fork tool? And can I get a link to that red hammer ford/fork tool that you are using? Thanks in advance for your time
Ford tool = big hammer. Just a joke. Snap-on makes the large hammer i used. Thanks for watching.
Thx
I did not see you hammer the crimp on the axle drive nut. Doesn't Ford have that feature?
Not this one. Just a nut/washer deal that gets torqued.
Considering the condition of the ball joints and outer tie rod ends, unless the inner tie rod ends are fairly new, I would have replaced them also as long as I had everything apart.
9:30 I got to this part as it was getting dark unfortunately I couldn't whack anymore my neighbors would be pissed off at me.
Are the R numbers refurbed parts?
Some people you have to splain everything two2 em like jack up the car before removing
lug nuts or things might get mangulated including the person mangulating the vehicle.
Don't play in the street kids, ya might get that run down feeling.
R= Really bad quality
Your brutal with it. You also put the upper control arm bolt backwards.
they wasnt backwards its how they go duhh
can you reverse that upper control arm bolt?
tom walma no you cannot. Or you will effect the negative camber when it comes to adjust it. It was designed the way it was bolted in the correct direction by factory
Josh Benney , I would argue that bolts going through bushings and their corresponding nuts could be reversed.
Josh Benney, unless space is limits such procedure
These OE bolts in particular don’t seem to fit any other position unless you replace with an adjustable bolt and cam. The alignment came out dead on after the toe was adjusted.
Those bolts have a flat on the threads for a reason.
why no to the R moog?
It’s the economy line. Might work ok in certain cases but if your keeping the vehicle and want it to last I would opt for the quality part.
"Mangulated" i have to remember that one :-D.
Hey i've been using the ford tool for years, i have been a mechanic for all this time :).
Ford exploder just makes me laugh, shame that other brands dont seem to have a funny name :-D.
Maybe vw chokeus?
More like infamous haha
The Car Doctor, Have you had any V.w air killers in for repair?
Hope no one was sleeping within a mile or so Tim boy that was loud! Good job anyway.
You should probably wear ear protection when watching my vids. Hehe
My truck needs a lot of work
How many minutes of cussing did you have to edit out? :)
Actually not too many but I did sleep at a holiday inn express last night.
The right side is the technical side. Thanks for othing
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR BOLTS OFF..??? 10:5..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You literally skipped all the hard parts that brought me to this video in the first place.
....such as?
hi tim florida mike hear good video lighting could of bin better have a 1998 explorer starting in to tomorrow thanks so much for the head ups on the ball joints tie rods ends