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Ford Ball Joint Replacement

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What is a ball joint?

A ball joint is a spherical metal bearing that connects the control arm to the car's steering knuckle. The ball joint consists of the spherical bearing, a metal stud that's attached to the bearing, and an outer casing. The casing will keep the joint protected and free from particles that can hinder its operation. The stud is threaded at the end and screws into the receiving end located in the steering knuckle. The ball joint is crucial to turning and maintaining control of the vehicle as the suspension compresses and expands.

Are there different kinds of ball joints?

There are two different kinds of ball joints. There is a sealed ball joint which has the casing around it, and there is a ball joint without the protective casing. The sealed ball joint is lubricated for the life of the part and doesn't need extra lubrication or maintenance to replace the lubrication. The non-sealed ball joint will need lubrication and should be checked roughly once a year.

What can go wrong with a ball joint?

Believe it or not, the sealed ball joints typically have more problems then those that are not sealed. The seals seem to crack or break more often causing leaks which lets out the lubrication and leads to rust and wear of the bearing and connected stud. The other problems that can occur with a ball joint would involve the stripping of the threads on the stud or physical damage caused by a severe jolt to the suspension, wheel, or steering knuckle.

How will I know that I have a bad ball joint?

There are several signs to let you know of a bad ball joint. Initially, all indicators are sounds that originate from your steering or wheel assembly. You may notice a popping noise when turning the wheel, a screeching sound when stopping, cracking noise when going over bumps, or a more subtle snapping or clicking sound. If the seal is busted, you will notice leaked lubrication near your wheel. If a very serious problem occurs, the ball joint can become disconnected making it impossible to steer or control your vehicle.

Are there different kinds of ball joints?

There are different kinds of ball joints. The difference exists in the materials used to create the bearing, stud, and casing. Those that are heavy duty will be made of stronger composite. If you plan to race your vehicle on a track or use it off road, it may be worth looking at an aftermarket heavy duty ball joint for that extra support and piece of mind.

Latest Ford Ball Joint Applications
94-97 Ford Thunderbird LX V8 4.6 First Equipment Quality Ball Joint border= First Equipment Quality Ball Joint
94-97 Ford Thunderbird LX V8 4.6 Front - Lower Ball Joint 		89-97 Ford Thunderbird LX V6 3.8 First Equipment Quality Ball Joint border= First Equipment Quality Ball Joint
89-97 Ford Thunderbird LX V6 3.8 Front - Lower Ball Joint
86-92 Ford Ranger RWD 2.3 L4 2.3 First Equipment Quality Ball Joint border= First Equipment Quality Ball Joint
86-92 Ford Ranger RWD 2.3 L4 2.3 Front - Upper
2WD Ball Joint 		- 89 Ford Ranger 2.9 V6 V6 2.9 First Equipment Quality Ball Joint border= First Equipment Quality Ball Joint
- 89 Ford Ranger 2.9 V6 V6 2.9 Front - Upper
4WD Ball Joint
  First Equipment Quality Ball Joint
94 - 95 Ford F150 XL
Regular Cab 2WD Truck L6 4.9 Front - Upper Ball Joint 		95 - 02 Ford Crown Victoria V8 4.6 Lemfoerder Ball Joint border= Lemfoerder Ball Joint
95 - 02 Ford Crown Victoria V8 4.6 Front - Lower Ball Joint
96-97 Ford Taurus GL V6 3.0 V6 3.0 Ball Joint border= Ball Joint
96-97 Ford Taurus GL V6 3.0 V6 3.0 Front - Lower
Inc. Ball Joint &
Bushings, Front - Lower Ball Joint 		99-01 Ford Explr 2WD XLS SOHC V6 4.0 Ball Joint border= Ball Joint
99-01 Ford Explr 2WD XLS SOHC V6 4.0 Front - Lower Ball Joint
  First Equipment Quality Ball Joint
93-97 Ford Rngr R/Cab 2W V6 4.0 V6 4.0 Front - Upper Ball Joint 		01-01 Ford Expl Sport Trac 2WD V6 4.0 Ball Joint border= Ball Joint
01-01 Ford Expl Sport Trac 2WD V6 4.0 Front - Lower Ball Joint
95-99 Ford Explorer XL 2WD OHV V6 4.0 Ball Joint border= Ball Joint
95-99 Ford Explorer XL 2WD OHV V6 4.0 Front - Lower Ball Joint 		95 - Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Fox Body V8 5.0 Lemfoerder Ball Joint border= Lemfoerder Ball Joint
95 - Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Fox Body V8 5.0 Front - Lower Ball Joint
01 - Ford Explorer 4WD Limited V6 4.0 Ball Joint border= Ball Joint
01 - Ford Explorer 4WD Limited V6 4.0 Front - Lower
Exc. Postal Vehicle Ball Joint 		98-00 Ford Ranger RWD V6 V6 4.0 FEQ Ball Joint border= FEQ Ball Joint
98-00 Ford Ranger RWD V6 V6 4.0 Front - Lower Ball Joint
97-00 Ford Escort LX L4 2.0 L4 2.0 FEQ Ball Joint border= FEQ Ball Joint
97-00 Ford Escort LX L4 2.0 L4 2.0 Front - Lower Ball Joint 		96-98 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L V8 V8 4.6 Lemfoerder Ball Joint border= Lemfoerder Ball Joint
96-98 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L V8 V8 4.6 Front - Lower Ball Joint
  FEQ Ball Joint
- 95 Ford F-150 XLT S/Cab 2WD V8 5.0 Front - Upper Ball Joint 		  Ball Joint
- 98 Ford Taurus LX V6 3.0 Front - Lower
Inc. Ball Joint &
Bushings, Front - Lower Ball Joint
98-00 Ford Ranger V6 3.0 V6 3.0 Ball Joint border= Ball Joint
98-00 Ford Ranger V6 3.0 V6 3.0 Lower - Front
w/ Coil Type Suspension Ball Joint 		98-00 Ford Ranger V6 3.0 V6 3.0 FEQ Ball Joint border= FEQ Ball Joint
98-00 Ford Ranger V6 3.0 V6 3.0 Lower - Front
w/ Coil Type Suspension Ball Joint


Some Ford Ball Joint Applications (View Full Catalog Above)
Ford Crown Victoria Police Ford Crown Victoria Ford Escort LX L4 2.0
Ford Escort SE L4 2.0 Ford Escort ZX2 L4 2.0 Ford Expl Sport Trac 2WD
Ford Explorer 4WD E/Baur Ford Explorer 4WD Limited Ford Explorer AWD Limited
Ford Explorer XL 2WD OHV Ford Explorer XLT AWD Ford Explr 2WD XLS SOHC
Ford Explr 2WD XLT SOHC Ford Explr 4WD Spt OHV Ford Explr 4WD XLT OHV
Ford Explorer XLT Ford F-150 HarleyDavidson Ford F150 XL
Regular Cab 2WD Truck
Ford F-150 XLT S/Cab 2WD Ford Mustang GT 4.6L V8 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Fox Body
Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 Ford Probe GT V6 2.5 Ford Probe SE L4 2.0
Ford Ranger RWD 2.5 Ford Rngr R/Cab 2W V6 4.0 Ford Ranger RWD 2.3
Ford Ranger V6 3.0 Ford Ranger RWD V6 Ford Ranger 2.9 V6
Ford Rngr S/Cab 4W V6 3.0 Ford Ranger V6 Ford Taurus GL V6 3.0
Ford Taurus LX Ford Taurus SE V6 3.0 Ford Thunderbird LX
Ford Thunderbird LX

L4 2.0 L4 2.3 L4 2.5 L6 4.9 V6 2.5 V6 2.9 V6 3.0 V6 3.8
V6 4.0 V8 4.6 V8 5.0 V8 5.4


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