Ford Expedition Ball Joint R&R

Just a quick look at a ball joint change on an Expedition and what I charge (cheap lol). Would have gotten into a more in depth how to but I have been really busy in the shop and haven't had time...sorry.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1998
• Ford
• Expedition
• Truck
• SUV
• Ball
• Joint
• R&R
• How
• To

[jeanl3405]

Wailing on the control arm with a hammer while using the press makes it alot easier!

[BobsAutoRepair]

@jeanl3405 Tapping on the end of the control arm while using the press does relieve the pressure and make the pressing easier on the wicked ones that's for sure. Have had to do that when I had weaker impacts, this one was turned down a bit and still went ok. Good old mechanic trick though for the stubborn ones!

[65jeepman]

just use a hammer it comes out real fast

[BobsAutoRepair]

@65jeepman Can be done that way if your out in the woods with a basic tool box but I generally don't do that as there are risks of doing damage to the customers car and the lower control arm. That one was a little bit tight and a guy would want to use a BFH...lol I find it best to use the proper tools (I have about $50,000 in hand and specialty tools, gotta put some wear on them.) Sorry it took so long to get back to you!

[Begbucks]

did you grease the mating surface on the ne ball joint where it rests against the hole? (if so this will make removel allot easier in the future)

[BobsAutoRepair]

@Begbucks I usually use a little of the silver antiseize on some types but I kinda doubt that this one will ever wear out the lifetime Moogs that I put in before it dies.

Sorry it took so long to get back to you!

[TheWolfpack352]

this guy sounds like the big lebowski dude is that you

[sonet1231]

Was that pric e for one side upper and lower or both the passeger and the droivers side.

[countryboy429]

Hey, do you by chance have a video of how to unload the torsion bars? I've never removed torsion bars before and have a '97 F-150 that needs all new joints up front. Thanks.

[jeanl3405]

@BobsAutoRepair there u go lol... good video anyway no complaints on how things were done!

[Begbucks]

@BobsAutoRepair np shit happens lol

[ATLOffroad]

@BobsAutoRepair Thanks for the info. I will check them out when it warms up outside. Right now I don't really want to jack up the Expy in the snow.

[BobsAutoRepair]

@prozac4dave Thanks alot for the nice comment! Hope it all went good for you! Sorry it took so damn long to get back to you, our computers were down for quite some time and we are still trying to get back to everybody.