Ford Quick Tips #57: Checking Ball Joints on Ford Trucks
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- Опубліковано 24 бер 2016
- A pry bar with at least 3ft in length is best this the one I have-
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In this video I show how to check ball joints on these bigger trucks with this type of suspension setup.
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Very good explanation for people that have not worked in this industry for 30+ years like many of us. Retired Diesel Mechanic
Another absolutely clear and concise tip from the best.
great videos, very informative from start to finish. I love doing the work on my vehicles and a few months ago I bought a 2000 Ford explore 5.0 and the ball joints were one of the first thing I checked.
Thanks for all the great info! Your vids are first class and precise!!
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awesome vid...there is some serious geometry going on with front suspensions...it definitely makes you have to think about where the loads are when checking ball joints and bushings etc...nice job
Very good tip! Clearly shows the movement. Thanks for posting!
Thanks Brian for another excellent & informative video!
Just checked mine. Driver side is bad. Originals Lasted 220k. Guess I’ll change them both out this weekend. I only know how to do it because of your videos. Thanks a million times over. I ordered them through your Amazon recommendation hope you get a kickback!
Amazing direction! Always enjoy your videos.
Excellent Video. Man, I really like these Tips and Tricks video's. They Rock. Really gives us the knowledge and it empowers us to tackle these kinds of jobs. Thanks Huge - Always Awesome Videos.
Perfect ! A KEN-TOOL 34645 37" TRUCK MOUNT/DEMOUNT TIRE IRON is another tool for a busy shop that is great for prying front suspension is a truck tire bar like this ! Thanks for the vids and cheers!
enjoy all your video very informative and great camera shots .
Thank you. Finally a clear method of checking!
I used to get E250's in a shop I worked at all the time. These are easy money. Uppers and lowers done in about 2 hours. Pure gravy work.
+Sclernix Dewop E-Vans yes they were like a god send after doing any work on the Superduty suspensions.
what a chore on a super duty had to do them on my 99 2 weeks ago. 330k on original ones. 4x4 as well.
I’ve been chasing a popping noise on a 2000 4x4 excursion usually happen when turning. My first thought was the universal joint in the axle but that’s not it
2nd thought was the sway bar & or endlinks they seam tight.
I’ll check out the ball joints next I hope the are good, they can be a mother to replace.
Thanks for good and straightforward info.
As always great tips, thanks!
Great video. Clear even to a noob like myself. Thanks!
The Rubber cover on mine was absolutely in good condition and the mechanic told me that ball joint was bad and he perform the same test to show me, ball join was completely wear out.
good vid, chevy trucks with upper and lower control arms are checked the same way.
I put the truck on a lift and put stand under the arm and put a prybar under the the tire and pry up while pushing in on the top to check upper and lowers on trucks
Excellent video and explanation.
Excellent well done 👍🏻
ok I see the difference in the lower arms but I still think it's funny that the first truck with the aluminum arm has a 2wd strut. anyway I love your videos. I bought my 04 150 5.4 for $600 and had to put full timing chain setup with oil pump. after watching your video it was a breeze. you have saved me hundreds. thanks a bunch!
+Jeffrey Hannigan Nice!
Great tip, thanks!
quick and perfect thank you
hi ford tech awesome video helped a lot to determine a issue i am having . when i go over a small pot hole or bump it seems to have a bottom out effect and i can feel it in my floor board i though it was the rubber stopper but its not worn down and has new kyb gas adjust shock with a 2 in leveling spacers on springs????? i have a 2011 f250 super duty 2wd any ideas ???? i am thinking its my ball joints bc other side wont do it ?? thanks
Excellent Thank You!!
I bet driving over bumpy gravel was sweet music coming from that ball joint!
Antoher great tip!
Thanks, been using that method since the 1960's.................Jay
What is the best way to grease/lube areas that don't have the grease fittings anymore? I keep reading that it will make some of the components last much longer. Some youtubers have modifications (needle going in the rubber sock and then seal it, others have actually drilling and adding a coupler). I was wondering about your opinions on those modifications. I wonder if drilling and adding a couple to add grease will weaken the ball joint in any way.
Is the procedure the same for the Panther platform cars? I always thought it was but figured I would ask.
I miss working at Mopar when it comes to doing ball joints...every other Jeep and 3/4 ton needed 4 ball joints
Strange thing i did my lower ball joints on my 05 and used MOOG parts.. now on left turns my tires rub on my mud flaps 295/75/18 with levelling kit and camber kit would it have changed Alignment that much?
how's it goin makuloco got a question for you 03 ford escusion 5.3 on the wiring diagram I see vreff to the knock sensor. I am suppose to have 5 volt vreff correct ? would apprici
2010 UTi
You have an y vids for replacing front diff bearings on a 06 f 150 5.4 xlt
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About to change upper control arms on 2005 f150 4x4 got a choice of Precision, Moog or CarQuest Premium...any thoughts or advice on which is best ?
What are the typical symptoms of bad ball joints on the ford truck?thanks
Would a ball joint cause me not to have any steering when loaded but when unloaded be able to turn the wheel normally?
I jacked the truck up from the center cross member and was able to turn the steering wheel with ease, soon as I put it on the ground, no steering.
I got a new alternator in place and my power windows on the passenger side sometimes still lacks of power why is that ?
And also I have new brakes installed and it has been three months and the brakes still make a lot of noise why is that .
Thank you
I've got 96 f150 4.9 do you have anything on changing timing gear replacement?
Thank you
I need help! I raised 6" my 2004 Ford F150 2wd and the lower ball joint is touching in inside rim the driver side is fine. I cant drive my truck now. What I did wrong???? Thank you
I'm hearing a squeaky noise in the front end of my 2012 Ford F-150 4x4 when I'm going over uneven roads. Will a bad lower ball joint squeak or is it always a clunk?
cool thanks
Wanted some clarification, is this test also valid on an ‘01 lariat super crew? I see different videos on you tube with this year and newer (04 and up) but haven’t seen any for my generation.
Always checked this style of suspension at 6 & 12 for upper and lower ball joint wear. My 2007 f 150 has had an annoying rattle felt in the steering wheel on low speed turns over the shitty roads in Hamilton Ontario .Already replaced upper control arms at 38k now right one at 120k gone again no play previous checks.Going to check the lowers again with this method. Enjoy your videos as a fellow mechanic that is a heavy truck tech dont get to get your experence on the smaller stuff.With having both truck and coach and automotive licences since 1991 I have seen a lot of backyard crap videos so kudos on yours
Fucked my suspension on a big ass pothole one time...
Hey your videos have been very helpful and all, but I have noticed that the truck you are working on has a new 2wd strut assembly on the driver side and a 4x4 strut assembly on the passenger side. Isnt the 4x4 struts 1" longer than the 2wd, or are all the aftermarket struts made the same now?
+Jeffrey Hannigan That is two different vehicles
Hello my friend I have a Ford car and I want to switch pieces bcm How is the definition of these pieces as possible working me Video
Why did they do away with zerk fittings from the factory? Did they do this to save a few pennies?
What would cause “tire cupping” on a 2000 F-250 Super Duty?
Couldn't be much clearer. I guess I need to get my jack, johnny bar and a chunk of 4x4 out and check mine because I'm getting some funny tire wear.
How do you check the upper ball joint on a 2004 f150?
That one can even be heard, must be bone dry. Take a joint full of grease and it's harder to tell, not only in the movement in some cases, but also in the sound as well.
I just recently the uppers and lowers on my 95' Explorer. Not difficult to do as an amatuer and saved myself about $1000. Just out of curiosity, what would happen if you ignored/pushed off the replacement?
+Brandon Kelley Yeah the explorers are very easy. If you let them go far enough the ball and socket could separate and cause a loss of control.
Off subject of trucks I have a 2007 Crown Victoria. It needs a ball joint but I have to replace the entire lower control arm to do so. Is it common to have integral ball joint control arm assemblies ?
+Josh's Model Airplanes you don't need to do that at all. there's sets of presses and stuff that can be rented from the part stores. i believe the arms are aluminum and so they aren't rusty. it's like $23 for a ball joint or 200 for a loaded control arm... look up videos on pressing in ball joints. I know Chrisfix has one.
Thank you very much.. I'll do that..
good
So you're actually checking BOTH upper and lower ball joints at the same time? If the movement isn't seen in the lower (easier to see) ball joint then we should look for movement in the upper ball joint? Or, is there another test for checking the upper ball joint?
No you are just checking the lower.
@@FordTechMakuloco So how would you check the upper ball joints in a 1992 F150? Is there some way to shake the tire or move the wheel that would reveal slop in the upper ball joint?
for the help
FordTechMakuloco, my F150 is lifted 8" with 38x15.50 tires. Are you for or against the balancing bead method of wheel balancing? Shops have a hard time balancing them. Thanks!
+whytecoon if they can't balance them even with the right machine and adapters or the needed weight is too great then I would use bead balancing as a last resort but in general I have not seen good results from bead bags in passenger trucks.
+FordTechMakuloco thank you sir!
From my experience any of these ford trucks or vans with oem balljoints and around 80K+ miles need balljoints. I have seen this issue time and time again for the past 25+ years. Before that is was kingpin failure. The oem's balljoints have no grease fittings! I use Moog which is better than the chineese crap that is half price but does also have zerks.
+Thomas Hood explain with facts why you believe Moog is such an inferior product? I'd like to hear about it
+Thomas Hood interesting that you saw a chinese label. I have put entire new front ends on at least 4 or 5 vehicles in the past year or so and I only use Moog. I have not seen any Made in China labeled Moog parts so far. I also have not had any front end reliability issues with any of the work vehicles, cargo vans.
Moog has plants all over the world,very little made in the USA any longer.
16 different countries that Moog manufactured their parts in. That’s a far cry from just being made in the U.S.
What do recommend as replacement parts for this? Oem.. moog
Oem for sure
Not my 99.5 super duty. I have no control arm(s) whatsoever. My truck has a solid axle. Tried to test no avail, no ball joint movement this way. 425,000. miles with orig. ball joints...Just replace?
Bryan, I have a question about my 2010 f150 lariat my AC works really good but my blower fan turns down the fan speed to low speed more quickly than it did in the past. I have checked the manual fan speeds and it works just fine on all speeds also it seems I have to lower the temp to get the fan speed to continue to blow strong when in the past I did not have to do this. 72 degrees would work just great all year round but now I have to lower the temp to around 70 ?? The Freon level is fine 27 ounces the outside condenser fan works great also. Could I have a bad temp sensor some where ?? please advise. No clicking sounds from the dash and both dual side work on temps high and low.
+Arthur Knight yes it may not be tracking right anymore my escape was doing the same thing recently and I replaced it what a difference now
Where is it located ? Behind the radio?
Forgot to ask about what is the part number please
+Arthur Knight passenger side is yes
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Ok Ford states that those ball joints have a spring to take up wear so the proper way to test is radial not by a pry bar under the tire. So who is right?
No springs inside ball joints lol
So the lower ball joint should not have no type of play in it at all is that correct
correct
I have been hearing that Moog is now outsourced to china and not a good brand....do you recommend a brand for ford 250 ?
Moog just like many aftermarket parts are made in lots of different countries. Not all are made in China, but from my experience those that are, are mostly junk. It's a hit and miss where the parts come from anymore, but if you can try, get parts from nearly anywhere but China, they seem to be the worse for aftermarket parts... heck Mexico made is better than China made.
Yes, Moog is now China garbage. Go with Motorcraft or you'll be doing it again.
Do you have any plans on doing a video on replacing the ball joints on a F150?
Thanks
+nkcwilliams I have a ball joint video on 97-04 up already and 2004 and newer video coming out Monday.
Cool thanks man. I'll look for the new one on Monday.
1996 Ford E150
One mechanic told me my clunking was not worn ball joints. They said it was just worn out + missing rubber boots. Said it wasn’t dangerous to drive on.
Another mechanic told me it was worn ball joint and it was dangerous.
Who do I believe?
Why do these vehicles have such small joints that causes them to wear out so fast. The company should have thought of a better design to bear such a heavy weight. I'm battling this issue with my step Dad 2010 F-150 which also has bad wheel bearings as well.
I'm going to check out a '14 navigator tomorrow, hmm..I'm tempted to do this but I'm pretty sure they're going to be like WTF is that guy doing?
Holy rust bucket
Looks like that truck spent a few years at the bottom of the ocean.