Gen2 Raptor Upper Ball Joints

In this video I try to troubleshoot intermittent noise and vibration coming from my front suspension. I thought the noise was the integrated wheel end at first so I replaced the check valve and solenoid. The issue did not improve so I replaced the brake pads thinking that it could be uneven pad deposits on the rotor. The noise got worse after installing 37s and I planned to replace the wheel bearing when I found a bad ball joint. That’s when I decided to change the ball joint out since aftermarket and oem arms are way too expensive.
Upper Ball Joint
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Ball Joint Press Tool (RENT THIS)
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Ball Joint Master Set (RENT THIS)
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Ball Joint Ford Set (RENT THIS)
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Vacuum Pump (USE TO TEST IWE AND HOSES *cut off the large side of the 90 degree black rubber piece and use just the straight part over the large IWE barb)
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IWE Solenoid (7L1Z-9H465-B)
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IWE Check Valve (FL3Z-3A788-B)
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[@johncolvin2234]

Nice man, thanks for video. Just about to order the lowers and figured I would do uppers at the same time. Your video made it seem super easy.

[@robmorissette8235]

Ive been searching everywhere for the part number for just the balljoint, thank you!

[@ruffwrenchn2235]

Glad I could help!

[@johncolvin2234]

@@ruffwrenchn2235 Any chance its the same for Gen 1 Raptors too? I don't wanna drop the shock to replace the entire control arm either.

[@ruffwrenchn2235]

@@johncolvin2234 I'm honestly not sure. I just went to all of the auto parts stores online and cross referenced what each of them listed as the upper ball joint part for my truck. Then after buying the ball joints, I walked outside and tried to compare them before taking them home and swapping.

[@Turtle_toys]

How many miles do u have on this truck?

[@ruffwrenchn2235]

@@Turtle_toys I did the ball joints at 50,043 miles

[@mikimiki195]

I enjoy watching your videos One of the video I watch I still laugh when I remember time you did front differential cover and you drop bolt on your face 🤣🤣 You keep dropping F bombs 🤣🤣👍🏻