How to REPLACE Lower BALL JOINT on a FORD RANGER

[@motoforlyfe]

As always, thank you for watching! Please let me know here if you have any questions!

[@amarj9909]

Hi, I completed my engineering without having much knowledge on cars and what are different parts present, how they work, so how could I get more knowledge about these parts in details, what is procedure I need to follow ?

[@jaimesargent5645]

Best and most practical video on the subject ive seen so far. My parts should be in for this weekend so i will watch this a couple of times again . Thank you,youve taken the frightening,must take it in for that type of job out of it and now i feel pretty comfortable about it. Thanks again!

[@dirtyaznstyle4156]

That knuckle came apart so easy... my lower ball joints just didn’t wanna let go from the steering knuckles. No amount of beating or soaking with ATF and acetone helped and I wasn’t going to torch anything soaked with so much petroleum products. I ended up using a hacksaw to cut the studs and then a three jaw puller to pop the studs outta the tapers. They came out like bullets!

[@dustintrapp7554]

This really helped me. My Ranger is about to be squeak free.

[@BillyTpower]

Good demo dude, my wife's 2010 needs upper and lower ball-joints changed. I might just throw the discs up in the lathe for a clean up while they are off anyway

[@bheavenor8842]

Thanks for the excellent explanation.

[@regsparkes6507]

Yes, I agree , this was a good demonstration of How To!

[@arnoldperreault952]

Perfect.... Exactly what I needed..... Thank you!

[@motoforlyfe]

Glad it helped!

[@alexdelara9858]

Great how-to video, thanks.

[@wickedgriptuning7623]

Great job on this video. Very clear and to the point.

[@nashguy207]

Hey LDB good job on replacing the lower ball joint. great video the should defiantly help people wanting to know how to do this. RoadKing will be proud of the job and video buddy. You still playing a lot of gigs? Have a great day buddy!!!

[@bishopaboi2304]

Nice vid.. give me good courage to do it myself.. thank u

[@chriholt]

Good stuff as always, thanks!

[@kevink552]

Excellent explanation!

[@kevinbryant6459]

Great video 👍🏻 thanks !

[@toddleclair2856]

I own the exact same truck same yr ty for the information

[@ogrebeast64]

It was called a Pickle Fork back in my day.

[@radioway1]

Do you have to remove the axle from the steering knuckle? I have locking hubs and would really like to avoid it if i can.

[@samuelstrother4363]

Yep.

[@Silverado1222]

Where did you find an upper ball joint arm assembly with a grease fitting?

[@mikeberry1171]

Nice job!!

[@makebidz]

Great video!

[@rubbertire6608]

Can you do this without pulling the hub assembly and the CV

[@RichardRuth]

That sway bar link looks loose, no?

[@Ryan-ud9fk]

How much of a front lift do you have with the tbars ? I have the rancho rs5000s too but find the ride not to be great. Im thinking of putting bilstein 4600s with a slight extension instead

[@rlund3]

Do you drive it for a short time and then double check the axle nut?

[@alangrant5278]

I am lick in that my 2008 ranger lower ball joints are pressed in but are mounted with 4 bolts. Bit easier.

[@John.M428]

What rims are they

[@eriesportsfans]

I think you forgot to mention to take the nut off the axel, or I skipped over it?

[@seppa6417]

Ball joint separator, aka, "pickle fork"

[@lawrencemeyers1212]

It call pickle fork

[@victorbitter583]

Bro, I would'nt recommend torching the arm to anyone. At least say not to make the metal glow if they do. If you look at the wear on your tyres, you'll see that you probably have shock absorber issues too though that could have been the ball joint depending on how worn it was? Are the rears the same? If not, it might be time for a tyre rotation and a burnout or 3. cheers.

[@kennethallen5068]

Cinderblocks are a really bad stand. Otherwise good video

[@dirtyaznstyle4156]

Kenneth Allen they are solid enough to support full-size trucks for months until the half stripped chassis gets towed by the city! Seen 3 holding up an old GMC jimmy

[@chaddiusthewise527]

Mechanic wants $500 for this... 2009 ford ranger xlt 2WD

[@Halieus_Anthropos]

lame you didn't finish your camper started it to abandon