Ford F150 Ball Joint

[justinsn95]

Wouldn't it be a good idea to change out that upper ball joint at the same time, since you already had it all apart? The one that the esentric went over.

[AFIFI112109]

Professional!!! Great Job!!!

[oralekbron]

Thanks for the info...very clear!

[Chevy383LS1]

Try replacing the upper shock mount ( a common ford problem on the drivers side )

[Arlatube]

Thank you. Great overview

[rey3058able]

Cool!!! Thank you so much,, nice video

[dbuddyluv]

Excellent

[dimitriosart]

thanks for this video. I learned a lot.

[phatkatz4]

I found replacing the whole control arms is the best way to go, I pressed in the lower ball joints but one seperated, so I replaced it with a control arm with the ball joint already in it.

[ytmachx]

Great video, but I would have changed the top joint as well.

[west9883]

air hammer!



[wafrederick]

When replacing the lower ball joints on these fords With the I beam suspension,replace the upper at the same time.Do it right the first time

[ManicMechanic007]

It never goes this smooth in my driveway. You guys make it look so easy. Keep up the good work.

[automotiveDIY]

@ManicMechanic007 it never goes easy for them either. they just edit all the hard working parts out and keep the final results.

[mazzmari]

Why use pb blaster if you don't have to? Just makes a mess....

As a rule of thumb if a inner tie rod cannot support itself isn't it considered bad?

[hp11208]

nice

[Dullthud007]

I just want to big up whoever edits your vids. So many Yt vids dawdle along showing you the bleedin' obvious. Your ones are always tight.

[moofushu]

How often do you have to grease those joints on a car?

[midlantic1]

@moofushu Every oil change

[midlantic1]

@moofushu Every oil change

[metalxesp]

great video, I like the diag. thrown in at the beginning

[rodrigoelgu]

great vd

[new09870987]

thanks...excellent instructional video. you have some the best, if not the best !!!

[MrRichierich1990]

we have an 01 ranger that had a bad ball joint was inda expensive, now i know why. its a 4 wheel drive though, so an alighnment was needed too!

[RngrOnTheEdge]

@MrRichierich1990 haha same here, my 01 ranger needed all 4 ball joints replaced as well as a wheel hub. im still poor cause of that!

[orville58]

nice video thanks for taking the time to make it. is a ford 4 wheel drive done the same way?

[kimcheefists]

So how do you know which ball joint is bad? I only saw that the lower one was changed. What about the upper ball joint?

[salemcripple]

@kimcheefists Same steps. Grab the top and bottom of the tire, and try to move it. If there is any play at all in it, have someone take a peek while you're shaking it, to see where the movement is coming from. Likewise to check the tie rod ends, you grab the tire side to side, and try to shake it.

[sbakar]

It would have been cool to see how you greased the ball joint, too. Nice video!

[sweetlikeADAM]

Dumb Ford designs...

[Jerkwad152]

@sweetlikeADAM

I agree. All you have to do on a 1994 3/4 ton Chevy, for example, is put a compressor on the spring to keep it from flying out at you. Then take the castle nut loose, and take your press and push that sucker out.

[sweetlikeADAM]

@Jerkwad152 That's good. On Hondas, all you need to do is take out the castle nut, and press it out...

[giannial1985]

I wonder if my ball joints are bad? I have a 99 escort and there's a slight knocking sound in the front on both sides, more prominent on the drivers. I bring it to a ford dealer for service, but they say that everything's tight and in good shape. Should I get a second opinion? lol

[foxdmulder]

@giannial1985 check your front anto roll bushings and rear sway bar bushings

[giannial1985]

@foxdmulder I've put my hands on both front tires, and they wiggle and make a knock on wood noise. This isn't even with it jacked up. This is with the tires on the ground. My tie rods are fine, the left one's new. All the stabilizer links are new and tight. Everything's tight, but I have a feeling, it's the ball joints, cause that's where the knock on wood sound's coming from. It's just that I believe my ford dealer's been lieing to me.

[foxdmulder]

@giannial1985 True, In all likeley hood it is the ball joints, but to best diagnose it, its best to lift the vehicle off the ground a few inches, like in this video, iff you see movement within the joint its worn, some joints also have a grease fitting, the should be regreased at every service interval, if you have any play in your wheels when rocking them from side to side you should also get your wheel bearings checked.

[giannial1985]

@foxdmulder I'll have those bushings looked at.

[h23sirlude]

we have the same mac air ratchet.

[rockobob27]

ive noticed how the wheel was tilted out, how would you fix that. You might say camber adjustment but my vehicle doesnt have adjustment for the camber. Its a 2001 Ford Focus ZX3. My wheel is the same way and it drives me crazy.

[bobby8926]

@rockobob27 thats because there was no weight on it

[dougfoor]

i personally would have used some pb blaster

[AutoTechHector]

@dougfoor That's because you're a rookie..It's all about technique!