1968 Ford Galaxy control arm bushing ball joint replacement

[@BillFulmer-k3u]

I will be doing this exact replacement on my 60 Thunderbird. Some differences but basically the same suspension set up. I appreciate this video! Now I have the basic knowledge to get started.

[@rowdawg12]

I stumbled upon your video for no apparent reason I don’t need to do bushing work but you made this entertaining Man! especially the “let’s Torque this too….a lot” 😂😂😂😂 Thanks 👍🏽

[@drodman34]

I have a 65 Galaxie 500 LTD. It had a frame off rotisserie restoration 20 years ago. Rust free and accident free. Going to do the same thing upper and lower control arm bushing. This helped me alot. Thanks

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@drodman34 😁

[@franko078]

Awesome video and we could see everything. Doing my 67 soon. Seeing i broke down helps a lot!

[@letsgoshooting3578]

This video helped me out a ton. Doing this on an LTD and it's exactly the same. My ball joint rivets were a real PITA, but eventually got it all done. Thank you for posting this.

[@SirEpifire]

I was gonna say, I'm dailying a 78 LTD in the non-salty months and it doesn't look like Ford changed anything. I guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[@owninggezer]

I can't tell you how helpful this was. I've been restoring my 68 galaxie for a handful of years, but haven't touched the suspension. At first I was just going to do the upper control arm bushings, but I'm thinking i'll need to go through the whole thing like you did.. Thank you so much!

[@hellephant4268]

Have you done anything with your front brakes? I can't find rotors for the life of me.

[@michaelp7858]

Thanks to this video, you helped me do the ball joints on my son's 1972 LTD.

[@deanberolzheimer2658]

Excellent video, very thorough. Itz a big help. I'm sure no-one has ever told u this but you are a character !! Ha!

[@RogerHancock-y2i]

I really appreciated this video. I have a 58 Ford Fairlane that needs the upper control arm bushings and I have been trying to decide if a 74-year old man needs to tackle that

[@jimdandy849]

So glad you made this video and included all the steps and tools needed to complete the job. After looking for a video that covers this exact control arm, this appears to be the only one. Very much appreciated.

[@timbarnes2884]

Man, this was a great video! Thanks for putting this together!

[@dewholdingsllc1050]

Thanks for the content. I just rescued a old 72 LTD convertible and I have no idea how to renew those old Fords I’m keeping this for reference!

[@alanbellkey4592]

I am so glad I found your video because I’ve been wanting a car that is similar to my 65 Mercury Park Ave. convertible and that tool you used bravo I loved your video

[@rrbipu]

This is a great video and it's the same as my 1966 LTD 4 door hard top with front drum brakes.

[@Sebi076]

This video will help me on my upper and lower control arms on my Lincoln Mark V

[@Joe-kw2el]

What a great video! I have a 68 Thunderbird.

[@martinschranner3495]

Looks like this will work with my '72 Mark IV, too. Thanks a lot!

[@terryproper6691]

gotta love fomoco's thriftiness! looks to be the same for my '67 galaxie, save for the spindles which i'm swapping for a set off a '70 continental.

[@STBRetired1]

You gave some great tips. I'm going to save your video for when I do the front end of my '65 Ford Galaxie. I just got done with a complete rebuild of all four brakes and master cylinder and I'm tired. But I did hear a "click" in the front end when I turn the steering wheel from side to side so something needs replacing. I'm too tired now for a major job right away but I think I'll put in the Petronix electronic ignition and coil tomorrow.

[@TheManusimpson31]

Hey there!! Thank you so much for the video. Would you mind going more into detail as of what you did at 26:44? I can’t seem to understand how you determined the proper height and the procedure you followed to make it right :) Many thanks!

[@RustBeltAuto]

Did I load the suspension, before I tightened the bolt? Mimic loaded suspension, as if it were on the ground, or as close as you can get.

[@bobd9868]

Great, following this for my '69 Mark III. Almost perfect except balls joints on Mark are riveted and need to be drilled out.

[@meatloaf7765]

Great video! Just subscribed. Funny stuff

[@francoisbordeleau7820]

Hi! Great video. I am trying to replace my front lower ball joints on my 69 Galaxie XL. Just having a tough time removing the ball joint from the control arm. Wondering if you could help me out...

[@paddle_shift]

Jessie Ventura doing ball joint replacements.

[@hellephant4268]

Hey Rusty buddy, great video, definitely some useful pointers. I'm working on a 68 Galaxie 500 right now doing the same thing and then some. I have a question on the front brakes on this car and hope you have done them and have some info. The 68 front hub/rotor was a one year deal then Ford changed some things and I can't find any replacement for the life of me. Do you know of any cross over parts or maybe even getting different spindles I don't know what I just need something that works. Thanks Rusty, keep on wrenching.

[@RustBeltAuto]

I do not. I would guess that the bearing numbers, and rotor diameter might be useful. Good luck.

[@jjlbridge7877]

I have a 68 Camaro. If I just want to replace the lower control arm bushing do I still need to remove the sway bar support and shock absorber? Thanks.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Shock, sway bar link, and spring needs to come out on that I do believe.

[@LoyaltyNC]

Where could I get extra square bolts from? Any for sale?

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@LoyaltyNC I don't know.

[@henrygonzalez2527]

Where are you located??? I have actually the same car here in model and I want to do the same thing??

[@RustBeltAuto]

My favorite answer. Outer space.

[@spelunkerd]

Interesting problem.

[@christheother9088]

It does not look like this thing spent a lot of time in the rust belt.

[@RustBeltAuto]

There is mud in the rear quarters, and holes in the floor. The frame has been welded. Like most people, it looks good on the outside.

[@willosteel2k1]

"I'm not going to disconnect the battery cause it's not a hot wire" *sparks ensue"*

[@RustBeltAuto]

OoPs....

[@Braveheartman123]

There was no 429 offered. It was a 390 or a 428

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@Braveheartman123 69?

[@Braveheartman123]

@@RustBeltAuto maybe ‘69, but not ‘68.

[@nightstorm9128]

You could of cleaned out the bushing holes on the control arm,,,there full of rust...

[@RustBeltAuto]

I could have done a lot of things.

[@jackwild1111]

Strut. Not lateral link.