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1997 Ford Expedition lower ball joint install help

Tiny
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  • 1997 FORD EXPEDITION
  • 5.4L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 260,000 MILES
I recently replaced my lower ball joint and I am NOT for sure if they are correctly installed I have provided pictures. Thank you.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015 AT 1:02 PM

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Tiny
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If they are in the same direction (pointing downwards) as the previous then that looks ok. There may have been or needs to be a large snap ring that went along that top ridge of the ball joint? Was there one on it when you took the old one off?
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015 AT 1:46 PM
Tiny
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw2e82Tic1g
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015 AT 1:48 PM
Tiny
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Yes, I'm currently trying to put that on right now and that is son of a gun to get on even with my snap ring pliers Thanks.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015 AT 2:08 PM
Tiny
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Lastly I tore the boot on the bottom is a possible to slip another boot over that?
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015 AT 2:29 PM
Tiny
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You can't put another boot over it. You can replace the boot or just use that one.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015 AT 2:32 PM
Tiny
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Thank you.
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Saturday, June 20th, 2015 AT 2:40 PM

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