How to: Ford Ranger 2wd Lower Ball Joint Replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- How to replace the lower ball joints on a 2wd Ford Ranger equipped with front coil spring suspension. The model I am working with here today is a 1998. Typically a ball joint can somewhat fail in two ways. One is having the rubber boot crack or break which will allow the grease to escape and foreign contaminants to enter resulting in excessive wear. The other way is simply having the joint wear out eventually causing uneven wear on the tire, clunking when driving over bumps, alignment issues, stiff steering, and perhaps wandering steering. #fordranger #ford #mazdabseries
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Tools/Supplies Needed:
-jack
-jack stand
-sockets (15mm and 13mm)
-ratchet
-pliers
-large interlocking pliers
-standard screwdriver
-new replacement ball joint
-ball joint press
-24mm wrench
-27mm wrench
-punch
-chisel
-pry bar
-tie off straps
-tuning fork
-wire brush
-grease gun with grease
-snap ring pliers
Procedure:
-elevate the front of the truck and use a jack stand as a safety measure
-remove the wheel
-crack the master cylinder reservoir cap
-depress the caliper using large interlocking pliers and then remove the caliper using a 13mm wrench or socket
-tie off the caliper
-use a wire brush on the exposed threads for the pinch bolt on the upper ball joint and the ball joint stud on the bottom
-remove the old cotter pin
-remove the 15mm nut on the pinch bolt for the upper control arm
-hammer out the pinch bolt, a punch maybe needed
-using a pry bar, pry up on the control arm and hammer the steering knuckle down
-tie off the steering knuckle
-using a tuning fork, separate the lower ball joint
-tie off the steering knuckle assembly
-clean up the surface around the snap ring with a wire brush
-remove the snap ring using a chisel and standard screwdriver
-clean the ball joint surface seam in the control arm using a wire brush again
-using the ball joint press and correct adapters, press out the old ball joint
-compare the old and new ball joints to ensure they are the same
-clean up the control arm’s ball joint mounting surface with a wire brush
-using the correct adapters, install the new ball joint with the press
-install the snap ring using snap ring pliers
-make sure it’s seated using a standard screwdriver
-install the grease fitting, tighten, and give the new ball joint and couple pumps with grease
-install the steering knuckle with the castle nut, the torque specifications is 83 to 113 ft lbs
-reinstall the upper control arm ball joint by jacking the lower control arm into place, straps may also help assist it back together
-install the pinch bolt, the torque specifications is 35 to 46 ft lbs
-install the cotter pin and bent over the exposed ends
-install the caliper
-torque specifications for the caliper bolts are 22-29ft lbs
-install the wheel
-torque specifications for the lug nuts are 100 ft lbs
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Amazon links for the OTC Ball Joint Tool Kit which was used in the video:
USA: amzn.to/3pKYSkn
Canada: amzn.to/3rhTllI
Ball joint press is only needed to put it back on. If you put the jack under the lower control arm and jack it up to pressure and hold the lower arm you have hit that with one half hit and it will come right out and save 10 minutes putting that ball joint press on there.
Easy to follow and understand, thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Just ordered a pair of those for my 1999 Ford ranger XLT. I'm pretty much having to change my whole front suspension because some idiot that I bought the truck from pretty much messed it up and I didn't know til after I bought it but after I put on the new lower ball joints (because the have holes in them and don't hold any grease anymore) and switch out my control arm bushings (passenger side control arm had way too much play) and switch out my spindles(3" lifted spindles, one got severely damaged and it was on the passenger side aswell) it Should be a great driving truck lol.
Sounds like quite the job but at least you have peace of mind that it's done right and that maintenance is done for along time. I have plenty more Ranger repair videos if you're seeking addition info too :)
Great video. This is exactly what I need. I have the same whip with tortion bar suspension. Gonna do this and the outer tie rods on both sides.
Thank you and glad I could help! Yours must be a 4wd?
This is really good video on how to do a ball joint removal thank you so much
You are very welcome and thank you for the kind words!
And I thought my ranger frame was Rusty! Holy crap! Lol you gotta link to how you cleaned up that frame rust?
I have three videos on the subject:
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Thanks so much for the video. It was a big help. And very informative. Tork specs and everything.
what a rusty truck... clean then paint it.I would sandblast it first.
Already covered in another video, but with a more friendly at home method.
I have to assume that you are somewhere in the north east judging by all that rust .
I know this is a 4 year old video but god damn. It feels like my castle nuts are welded on to the lower control arm. Yes I made sure I was twisting the right way. I used a breaking bar with a 12 foot steel pipe as leverage still nothing. I used penetrating fluid before hand waited 30 minutes then did it. I tried heating it up with a torch and still nothing I have no idea I might just cut it off.
Instead of buying anything you can just use a wrench across the top sleeve instead of the press piece to solve the clearance issues with the ball joint press
An inner bearing race fits perfectly.
Great video. Very timely also. My 2006 Ranger 2WD failed inspection for a lower ball joint yesterday.
Thank you. I'll have an upper control arm and tie rod replacement in the upcoming weeks. Just currently finishing up an exhaust system for this truck.
ball joints aren't on any state inspection checklist that I've ever seen. how bad mustthey have been that they were noticed? and why would you be driving a round like that?
@@dont.ripfuller6587 they are on Maryland's list
@@WGMedia well, that's crazy to me , from okalhoman and Texas area
Why is no one posting how to. Remove upper bail joints
Just did them the other day. If you go to autozone you can get the upper control arm/ upper ball joint 1 piece assembly which makes it so much easier. It only consists of 3 bolts and it's pretty self explanatory once you take the wheel off.
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I'm going to do this job on a 99 Mazda the control arm kit that I bought doesn't have a new pinch bolt do you happen to know by cross reference what size that bolt is ? Thinking it's a M10 65mm not sure .....
I went to home depot and matched it cost me $1.79
Gave ya a thumbs up :D keep up the great work
Awesome, thank you so much for the support!
After installation will the vehicle need an alignment?
If you need to install a new upper control arm as well as a lower ball joint, does the order in which you install them matter?
It doesn't matter, just make sure to get an alignment done once the upper control arms are replaced.
Good
Thank you!
like the green impact . which one is it? or can you put a link?
That would be the OEMTOOLS 24481 1/2" impact, here is the link www.mobiledistributorsupply.com/24481-heavy-duty-1-2-in-drive-jacob-s-chuck-impact-wrench-oem
Great step by step video.
Thank you!
what ball joint press are you using? can add a link?
Not sure where you're located, but here are the links for Canada and USA.
Canada: amzn.to/3rhTllI
USA: amzn.to/3pKYSkn
Best video I have watched so far.
Thank you :)
Hey guys how how much harder is this on a 4wd?
Basically the same process. The only difference is the half shaft that you might need to disconnect for the room but you probably don’t.
Are these ball joints directional
Nope, but they maybe an option depending on which you order and what type of suspension mods you have done to your truck.
How much does upper and lower ball joints cost for a 99 for ranger two wheal drive
My auto parts store charges 33 a piece for uppers and 26 a piece for lowers