How to Replace Front Lower Control Arm 98-11 Ford Ranger
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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace failing, rusted, rotted, or damaged lower control arms. This video is applicable to the 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 Ford Ranger
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• 16mm Wrench
• Complete Metric Socket Set 1aau.to/ofA/1AXAA00043
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• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/ohn/1AXAA00044
• Anti-Seize Grease
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• Marker / Writing Utensil
• Rust Penetrant
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How you made this video without excessive profanity is impressive.
I had to replace my lower control arm from hitting a rock whilst wheelin at the weekend. Without this video, it would have been a tough job due to not having experienced a torsion bar suspension system in the past. All the little pointers were great. Took me about two hours to do in the street with no power tools, and the rain coming down. Thank you for the video
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Best video on the subject. I appreciate the fact that you didnt use power tools, it helps a lot to understand.
Awesome Video. I have a front end suspension kit I have to install. Thank you guys. I love how not everything went perfectly for you because that is exactly how my vehicle works every time I touch it. Now I won't feel too bad when I have to start cutting stuff.
Excellent step by step direction. Very helpful video! Thank you.
This the most realistic how to video I have seen. Thanks for making it.
Saved me tons of money I kinda got frustrated due to hard to remove bolts but totally worth it in the end put in hard work you'll save money
Currently doing this on my 03 ranger edge, this video has been amazing help 🙏🏼
+MikeTastic86 Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com
I was struggling w mine cause I had no clue on what to do this video is basically everything I needed thank you guys so much!
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Thank you for this vid. I also struggled mightily with torsion bars.
Thanks for the torque specs 👍
This video really helped me fix my own, and saved about 💯 dollars Instead of going to a mechanic👍
+Roger Brownlee Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com
Good advice on the cutting technique.
3:38 I love how he waves the safety glasses around at this point then doesnt actually put them on XD
Great video guys!
I have the same wheels on one of my Rangers. I use a paint can opener to remove the center caps. Insert it into the slot, hooked side facing inward, and pull the cap off.
Great video! I save a shit ton of time and don’t bother fucking around with the torsion key.
Index the front of the torsion bar to the LCA like you did, then support the LCA while you remove the knuckle. The LCA’s drop when you lift the truck from the frame and you can just slide them off after a second or so with the impact hammer.
Slide the new LCA on keeping in mind the index mark you made on the torsion bar, bolt it on, and lower it on a jack so the LCA comes up and no special torsion key or puller needed!
I did this yesterday on my own Ranger :D
I'm about to change mine also. So what you're saying is that you saved the time of not having to use the 2 jaw puller to remove the torsion bar key? In the total time this whole procedure takes, that seemed to take only a few minutes to use the puller. Unless I'm misunderstanding what your saying.
Random tip, if you cant get the torsion bar or key separated dont cut or hammer it apart on the truck. Just drop the control arm out and do it on a bench
On the seized torsion bar, I just took the lower control arm out wih it attached and hit it with a sledge hammer to break it free.
Just changed out my lower control arm and this video was extremely helpful.
Best DIY automotive videos on TH-cam!
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Very helpful video! Questions - What size pickle fork, 15/16"? And what size 2-jaw puller, 6"? Thx!
I used this video as my guide to doing LCA both sides. A couple of points. Use of the two arm puller was futile. Kept slipping down the flange. Since I was on jackstands tried using bottlejack to lift and rotate the key. But lifted entire car instead, did not release the key stop. Reinstalled the adjuster screw, cranked it all the way down, made a bullet shaped slug from 5/8" round, placed slug in dimple on key, reset bottle jack under dimple/slug, backed out adjuster, found key stop released and removable. I kmow the slug was not the safest technique but the flat bottle jack anvil did not seem to work. Also, the strut between the stabilizer bar and the LCA is difficult to install, impossible by one man. Got it done with help. Any tips or tricks for this? Finally one ball joint released with a couple good raps, the other resisted all blows. Started to cut stud but it seemed the heat from cutting with 3" wheel actually did the trick!
just like to mention it would be smart to get a wheel alignment after doing any procedures on your control arms or any other part of your front suspension
+Dylan Faist Thanks for watching and the added tip. Have a great day! 1aauto.com
DUDE thanks !
Thanx this will be a breeze a my rust free 99 lol you guys rock
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Is this close to the same process for a 2000 expedition 4x4?
I have a turning radius issue ive heard you may have to grind edges off control arm?
great useful no BS video. would be also good to have something like this on repair/replacement of auto hubs.
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you forgot to fill the grease fitting ( I would say that grease fitting is going to get missed quite a lot causing the ball joint to fail ) the grease fitting needs a 90 degree angle, grease fitting facing at a 1 o'clock position so you can get the grease dun on it!!!!!!
steve freeman
Thanks.
Mine came with the 90 degree angle, agree that it would be impossible to grease without it
I will probably not get a reply before I do this job tomorrow but, What was the point of taking the key off the torsion bar if it was just gonna go right back on the same bar. I feel like that in itself would tell you what position the torsion bar goes in the control arm as for the key only goes into the frame one way.
Do all Ranger trims have that torsion bar? I have a 2000 3l v6 rwd
Do you by any chance know the size of the bolts in terms of m10-m30 2 x 110mm?
Should you get an alignment after doing this?
What size puller did you use to unload the torsion bar? Thanks.
Craftsman 46903
i was doing the replacement, everything was going fairly smoothly...until i had to remove the torsion bar. I cut through it twice, theres about a cm gap in the old control arm cut out but the tbar still wont budge. Any tips??
Did you ever get the tbar out?
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Hello, could you please specify the Torque for the lower control arm bolts? You didn't specify in the video that I noticed like you did for the upper control arm. Thank you!
They do specify in the video. 121 ft lbs.
Drewshey333 it says near the end of the video torque to 121 foot lbs
When I go to use the gear puller it always wants to fold inward, on my 99 Ranger that lip on the frame is at an angle any suggestions?
Do the torsion bars ever need replacing because of age or wear?
At what point do you add grease to the ball joint? As soon as you take it out of the box, or when you torque the control arm bolts? Also can you do the UCA and LCA at the same time or do you need to do them one at a time to make sure your bolts get torque and sit correctly?
Adam Moscatelli you can do them at the same time. You can grease them whenever you would like the grease fitting is there for easy access for ongoing maintenance.
for those just reading this its best to grease it whenever you put weight on the suspension after everything is installed. if you grease before you could end up putting too much in there and bursting it when you put weight on it.
wish you would show this on a ranger with coil springs
do you not torque the bolts on the bushings?
Are these one of the parts where if you replace one side you should replace both so the alignment will be even or can you leave one if it's not damaged/worn out?
+Tigershark If the other side is in good shape you can leave it alone. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com
I have all ways replaced both. This way both are done and you don't have to worry about it. If one goes bad how far behind is the other one?
If the torsion bar normally slips out of the control arm unless its rusted and you cut it like in the video...why was removing the rear torsion assembly required?
I'm glad I have a spring front end not that torsion bar
+moultriemanicmechani Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com
6:00 if I can't hit it out with hammer and punch, can I use an air hammer?
What if I have a coil spring instead of a torsion bar
Thank you for posting very good job and self confidence but you need some power tools tums up
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I have a 1998 ford ranger 2wd that has a coil spring suspension. Do I even have to worry about this.
+Greg Brooks If the control arm bushings become worn you may have to service them. 1aauto.com
Either you have a torsion bar or coil.
What size gear puller did he use? 6”?
+Bobby Melton He used a 2 gear jaw puller. Thanks for watching.
"Make sure to wear proper safety glasses" and the person that said that didn't wear safety glasses 🤓
Is it the same as a ford explorer
+Daniel Ray Yes it is
@@1AAuto thank you!!!
What size is that 2 jaw puller? Part number?
Craftsman 46903
At 14:00, another reason is metal fatigue which is naturally occurring in a high service part.
+John Duzan Thanks for the feedback!
So...did he grease that new lower ball joint?
He forgot to show that.
Great video but is it just me of did he cross thread that grease fitting 🤣😂🤣😂
Haha I dont think that was an extreme situation for a ranger. Seems like everytime I get under mine Terry the torch needs to come out to unseze somthing😂
My truck doesn't have a torsion bar.
there is no torsion bar on a 99 ford ranger
2wd is cool spring.4wd is torsion bar
Why did you remove the tortion bar key at the back of the bar? Don't you have to put it back in the same place and it's not in the way up front
Great vid, but good luck doing this without a lift
They don't come with grease ports anymore. Now I know what old people mean when they say "they don't make them like they used to." cheapskates
Not totally sure but I could've swore the torsion pushed out the opposite way that you were trying to get it to go in the video???
I GIVE THAT AFTERMARKET CHINESE BALL JOINT 20K MILES BEFORE ITS SHOT.
Why u not using air tools. Would of made that much faster
This is true. You can use air tools if you have them to make this job easier. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair we carry the replacement control arms shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them goo.gl/nwSHfI
OK thanks bud. Was just wondering why u weren't using air tools. But I'm sure u were showing people that don't have em that it can be done with normal hand tools. Luv ur guys videos. Very detailed. Especially when u say the size of each bolt or nut. That helps out a lot. More than u know!
Right, he's just showing how to do it for the average Joe who might not have air or power tools.
A good tech will smoke anyone with an air tool...
This is NOT what the headline said. The 4wd control arm is different from 2wd control arm...