Richard Cherico > 1992 Ford Bronco > open folder Ball joints

Ben busting a nut
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Ben busting a nut
The knuckle. The left side of the pic is the top. We cut the stud short.
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The knuckle. The left side of the pic is the top. We cut the stud short.
The bottom. The lower joint has a snap ring that you must remove. The upper joint does not, althou...
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The bottom. The lower joint has a snap ring that you must remove. The upper joint does not, althou...
This is NOT how you press out the bottom joint.
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This is NOT how you press out the bottom joint.
THIS is how you press out the bottom joint. By the way, you must press the bottom joint out first.
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THIS is how you press out the bottom joint. By the way, you must press the bottom joint out first.
Both joints removed. We coated the bores with anti-seize before installing the new joints.
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Both joints removed. We coated the bores with anti-seize before installing the new joints.
Press the upper joint in first. This is how you set the press up; there's a lip on the joint and on...
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Press the upper joint in first. This is how you set the press up; there's a lip on the joint and on...
You'll run the threaded rod through the lower joint's bore. This is why you install the upper first...
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You'll run the threaded rod through the lower joint's bore. This is why you install the upper first...
Once you've bottomed the joint against the tool (not fully seated in the bore), you'll need to hamme...
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Once you've bottomed the joint against the tool (not fully seated in the bore), you'll need to hamme...
Here's how to set up and press in the lower joint. Don't forget to install the new snapring.
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Here's how to set up and press in the lower joint. Don't forget to install the new snapring.