1999 Ford Explorer

Tiny
R L GARDNER
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  • 1999 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 128,000 MILES
I will try again to get the information that I want and hope that Ican make the connection this time I would like to know how to check the ball joints and how to change them. I have a full shop and all the basic equipment to do most repairs. Please let me know what special equipment I might needmade
Saturday, February 21st, 2009 AT 2:03 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Theres special tools used to unload teh balljoints for wear checking with specific ones for each vehicle, that gets expensive. You can use a 2X4 and a jack to unload the ball joints on most vehicle.

To remove the ball joints you will need a ball joint kit, comes with the tool for poping them out and pressing in the new ones.
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 AT 3:53 PM

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