How To Replace Front Upper Control Arm 97-02 Ford Expedition
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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace failing, rusted, rotted, or damaged front upper control arms. This video is applicable to Ford F150 and Expedition models, years 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, and 02.
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• A Piece of Pipe (for leverage)
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• Marker / Writing Utensil
• Rust Penetrant
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Thank you for the video. Don't know how I would keep fixing my 98 F-150 without your youtube videos.
+Daniel Solomon Thanks for watching 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Great how to video. I recently replaced an upper control arm on a 2002 F150 and watching this beforehand help me out immensely. Thank you 1A Auto.
Having a set of Metic and SAE tools is a must when doing work on vehicles now because there are different sizes used for different parts of the vehicle.
Thank you! Wow, you can tell that's a northern SUV with all of the rust. I do not miss living up there.
Thanks. Its nice to see a repair being done on a rusted mess instead of a prestine 15 year old vehicle. I watched these the other day and tackled the driver side yesterday. I'm watching again before I go set the final torque and do the other side.
Mike,
Thanks for this video. You helped me to save hundreds of dollars and made the job easy with your detailed explanation.
I like that you guys use hand tools that most of us home mechanics would use. I have cordless impacts that would speed the job up, but it's good to see the way I would have done it as a teenager with hand tools and muscle, haha. Your videos really help me keep up my 03' F150 as well as parts from your store on occasion🙂
doing mine this weekend. i have to see the work being done before I get down n dirty😏
It may be a few weeks before they're in stock. You can add your email into the "notify me" button and the system wuill email you when they are
1A Auto posts the best videos. I have had to watch a lot of them & they are always helpful, including the list of tools needed. Those rotors are too ate up with rust. Hopefully, more than upper control arms were replaced. The only aggravating things was the guy calling nuts bolts. I like to be specific so there is no miscommunication or confusion.
GREAT VIDEO! I followed it step by step and was flawlessly completed!
Thanks for the video. Did both sides this weekend.
awesome video! just replaced mine and this is step by step at its best!!! thanks for making it easy and saving us money!
I was able to spray all the bolts threads and around the bushings with penetrating oil 3 times over 4 days before. Everything slid right apart no problems. You do need two 21mm sockets one to hold and one to tighten on the control arm frame bolts. Thanks for the video!
I kept telling the lady and mgr at Auto Zone that what they were selling me were lower ball joints not the upper but they were adamant about had to rent a press tool and $70 each for what they said were the uppers total about $ 250.00 .Well I finally gave up took everything thing back and got hassled because parts were from 3 different stores had to call a Dist Mgr through a friend to finally get my money back !!! Wish they would hire people that at least try to figure out how to get the right parts or ask for someone who Does Know !! It is now 9:40 Thanks for your video both sides have just been replaced in less than an hour !! Started this replacement project at 8:30 am !!! Sorry about the rant was just so frustrating to have deal with untrained people !! Again many Thank's
+V L Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers need to make this repair we carry the replacement part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/ControlArmsFront/Ford/Expedition/1ASFK00130?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&P2HyqYEg
Many thanks for the video tutorial. Watched it ahead of time while my new control arms where being shipped. By the time they arrived a couple days later, I had the tools I needed ready to go, and was able to do both sides in under an hour by myself!
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Allowing the spray penetrant some time to work will help stubborn bolts come out easier. Also, whacking on parts with a hammer (shocking them) will also help loosen the parts quicker. Shocking parts break loose the corroded / joined parts. Shocking also helps knock off 'crusty' rust, so box end wrenches and sockets will fit over any nuts easier.
The procedure would be different. We currently do not have an auto repair video that shows you how to do this particular repair. If you have a Haynes or a Chiltons manual it should be covered in there for you.
Once again I am shown the left side, it is the easy on, I need to see how to get the rear bushing bolt out of the RIGHT side around the gas and brake lines, Please show this, I am about to start removing all the lines to clear the path, your help would be truly appreciated! TIA
HI Chase, you could try to spray some PBlaster penetrating oil on them to see if that helps to break them free.
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Thank you. SAVED ME $520
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OK, I get it now. The holes in the frame mount brackets are slotted and need marked so you can keep the camber and caster nearly the same. Then go to an alignment shop to get the wheel alignment precise.
This was a big help to me. Thank you so much.
We currently do not have an auto repair video of this particular repair.
@memphisdon74 You should, so that you know all of the bolts are properly torqued to their proper specs.
oh okay gotchya! this video really helped! I have more confidence doing my upper control arms on my Ram 1500.
That's an easy way to mark where to screw the new tie rod end up to.
You may want to check to see what the manufacturer recommends for a torque spec on that vehicle.
i dont understand the black marker part when you mark the frame
are you marking how far back they are set or..?
Same ^. I don’t get the black marker part either. Especially since at the end pressure was put on the suspension and 100 ft lbs was put on it
Excellent instructions. Thanks guys, you are the best!
Thank you for your time helping us.
Thank you for watching! Glad to be of help. Please let us know how the repair turns out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
+1A Auto Parts So on a 1997 Ford Eddie Bower Expedition's Driver Side Upper Control Arm is torque & wheel:
1. One frame (left & right sides) are 100ft-lbs
2. Ball Joint Bolt is 67ft-lbs.
3. Wheel Lug Nuts are 100ft-lbs.
thanks for the video you help me i lot and save me money
Very great information great place to look for DIY work. Appreciate it very much for sharing these videos sir!
Do all Ford vehicles require metric tools as opposed to U.S. standard tools when doing suspension work?
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great tutorial. time to fix my f150!
very informative ,i wonder what difference does it make, the marks on the bolts ,what is there to align ? am changing the upper control arms on my 2002 gmc envoy ,any pointers ? thanks rgds
We currently do not have an auto repair video that shows this particular repair. Some of the basics could be similar to your vehicle. We sell the Haynes repair manuals on our website, that should cover this repair. Here's a link to them on our website. 1aauto.com/1A/repairmanual/Chevy/Suburban/1AMNL00001/323816/1996?ATony
thaks for the video, i just have one question..... why was the control arm change? besides the fact that its rusted and old.
Awesome video really helpful
very nice did both side in three hour
+jimmy rumph Congratulations on the successful repair. We're glad the video helped you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Is this the same process for a 2001 Lincoln Navigator
Excellent video. Thanks.
Hello i have a question, i had front pasenger replaced awhile ago and noticed later that my cars bares to the right. Then i lowered the torsion bars until the front was leveled. Now i need to change my driver side. I noticed u said to mark the bolts or it can cause camber or mis alignment. If they did not mark the passenger side do you think thats why im baring right and they lowered my torsion bars to equal the height. How can i even it back out if this is the case? Also the alignment pl
ok will do. But the process is pretty much the same right?
I couldn't get the lower control arm to come up high enough. is it possibly because I had the vehicle on a lift?
I'm looking for a complete kit of front suspension parts for my '97 Mercury Cougar, upper and lower everything, sway bar links, etc. A1 Auto a kit showing on their website but it says they're temporarily out of stock. I wonder when they'll get more?
I have a 96 Chevrolet suburban. Do i torque them to these same numbers, or are they different? Is the procedure the same as well? thanks.
thanks the pb blaster got the lose and they care rite out im done with wd40
Great video! I have a 1998 Ford F150 and I know my top control arms definitely need replacing, the bushings are toast. Do you recommend changing the bottom control arms/ball joints on each side as well or can I get away with just changing the top control arms? Is there anyway to test just the bottom control arm/ball joint besides using a visual inspection?
+Rob NOspam If there is play in the lower control arms they should be replaced. Here is a link to the control arms that we carry for your vehicle www.1aauto.com/1998-ford-f150-truck-front-control-arms/y-mo-c/1998-1521-119?TH-cam&CTA%20Comment&
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
One of the support brackets on the frame is broken on my truck. What do I do now? It needs a reinforcement welded on. What problems might this cause?
thank you for your work great
one question what happen if i dont have a torque and i overtorque the nuts on the ball joints
my 2001 xlt 4.6l was 19mm (control arm) and 27mm (ball joint), just for an FYI
+SPLaholic Thank you for the feedback. 1aauto.com
They should be okay, you may want to buy or rent a torque wrench for the repair though. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
The control arm I installed came with a plastic cover on the upper ball joint like the Ford did here before it was replaced. I noticed the new arm didn't have the plastic sleeve like the old one. What is the difference exactly? If my new control arm came with the sleeve should I have left it on? I thought it was just to protect the ball joint boot and meant to discard as I did.
+BUTTer Bean The plastic piece is just there to protect the boot during shipping. You did the right thing by removing it :) Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com?TH-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony 866-403-3393
Hint map gas works better then PB blaster and it’s only 65 dollars
We carry the upper A arms with the ball joints already in them. Here's a link to our website. 1aauto.com/1A/ControlArmsFront/Ford/F150-Truck/-/-/2005?ATony or you can call Tony @ 866-403-3393
i have a question in you website you have a upper ball joint for 150 2004 but i need for a 2005 i see the car fit but not see the 2005 thanks or tell me where find on your website
i have a 03 gmc sierra and i can not get the 2 bolts to free up so they can come out what can i do
Might have been helpful to show exactly where you place the jack to jack up the suspension?
+rotfan77 Thanks for watching! You can load the suspension by jacking up from the lower control arm or steering knuckle.
Can I replace just the upper ball joint, or do I need to replace the upper control arm as well?
+Rene Jacques Thanks for checking us out! If you still have the OE control arms you will need to change the whole arm as they are fabricated in the arm, however if there is another aftermarket control arm on the vehicle, the ball joint should be able to be replaced independently from the arm.
@@1AAuto Does your comment apply to a '99 Expedition? Thanks a lot for replying.
Other than a part no., is there another way to tell that the control arm is factory?
+Rene Jacques Yes, it would cover that model. Thanks for checking us out. Shop for high quality auto parts on 1AAuto.com:
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I couldn't see exactly where the marks were? but good video though!!
My thoughts as well ... please elaborate on where the marks need to be placed
Jack Tripper Thanks for the backup!!
Ugg .. I ordered their steering / suspension kit for my 2002 Ford F-150. Of the tie-rods, only the inner tie rod fit my truck. The outer tie rods required reversed threads to go into the receiver rod that both the inner and outer tie rods screw into. Very frustrating.
+Chris Hackett Did you order them from us? If so, contact our customer support line at 888-844-3393 and we can help you get this sorted out ASAP! Thanks for commenting. 1aauto.com?TH-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony 866-403-3393
I did get them from y'all. I did contact you and the rep who replied to my email was friendly enough and willing to work on a return. But would rather not discover it doesn't fit while I'm on my back under my truck with the front end torn apart.
+Chris Hackett Sorry that this has happened to you. If there's anything else that needs to be resolved please call our sales staff at 888-844-3393
Wait, it's That easy? I thought it would be harder. Like you would need to use a hammer or something to get the control arm back in. He just smacked it into place with his hand.
It was worn out and needed to be replaced. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
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can this be applied to a 1997 Expedition
+dethmetalfan91 Thank you for watching. Yes, this procedure should be the same for the 97 Expedition. 1aauto.com
Does it need an alignment after replacing it?
+K'malay La Thanks for watching! Yes you will want to have the vehicle taken in for a front end alignment after replacing this part! 1aauto.com
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Found it always easy to bend the codder pin down and just spin the bolt off with it. Surprised you didn't replace caster bolts with new set. Why anyone would just replace the upper control arm without doing that is beyond me.
+Mark Wolf Thank you for checking us out, and the feedback! 1aauto.com
This things is a “rust bucket” lol