ball joints

[anii23]

Here is another link I found:

Ball Joint Replacement Write-Up For 2000 Ford F250 Superduty

[rffpsvb]

hey guys, i tried replacing my ball joints and coundlt figure how to get the spindle out w/ the axle in. i have an 02 4x4 f250. never could figure it out so i took it to a shop and pain almost 400 for it, how do you get it outta there???? i have a buddy needs them done and id like to help him w/o tellin him 400 bucks

[superduty4x4]

By spindle do you mean the unit hub (the part the wheel bolts to) or the knuckle? 4 big arse (13/16" I think) nuts on the back side of the knuckle. For the knuckle the axle shaft has to come out (pry it out from the axle shaft U-joint with a large screwdriver or pry bar, or use a large screwdriver on the back side of the big arse seal on the axle shaft and slowly drive it out, working your way around the seal as you go), then you just remove the nuts on the upper and lower ball joint and if you are lucky you can drive a pickle fork into the upper ball joint and knock it loose (note- leave the nut threaded onto one ball joint a few threads, so that when it does let go the knuckle doesn't bust your toes). If the pickle fork won't free it, jam the pickle fork in as tight as you can then pound on the stud of the upper ball joint with a hammer until it pops loose- sometimes there is a tad bit of corrosion between the ball joint and the axle tube and beating on the ball joint with a hammer while the pickle fork is wedged in there loosens it up enough to pop the knuckle free.

[jbawilliams]

Originally Posted by CUMMINS_KILLA99

any body got a round about price for an upper and lower ball joint

mine is a early 99 2wd F350, and I went about $140 for both uppers and lowers.

[ford_trck]

I did my balljoints 2 months ago and it took me 3 hours for both sides upper and lower. I'm a mechanic so I already had all the tools I needed and a lift which is very nice. I only had to replace 1 seal the outer axle seal on the drivers side. If your carefull you won't damage the seals and you can re-use them. The big axle seal came out easily on both sides and was not damaged so I didn't have to replace them. Clean up all the holes and clean them out and when you install the axles back in use some grease or oil to help lube it going back in the hole.

[superduty4x4]

I wouldn't want to tear that far into things without replacing those seals, especially on an ESOF truck like mine. 1 O-ring on the 4x4 hub, one O-ring on the hub assembly, 1 large seal and 1 small seal on the axle shaft, in total about $80 worth of stuff from Ford for one side.

[bens99f350]

I recently did mine, was $285.00 in parts for greasable Moog ball joints and all the seals for the complete job.

[lightflyer1]

Powerstrokeshop.com

[CUMMINS_KILLA99]

thanks for all the info yeah i check those seals you guys mention good thing i did there just hanging down on the axle shaft im just gunna do both sides ball joints and seals for both side would it be better to get greasable ones

[superduty4x4]

Definitely get greaseable ones IMO.