How to Replace Front Lower Ball Joint 1997-2003 Ford F-150

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This video shows you how to install new, quality TRQ ball joints on your 1997-2003 Ford F-150. Car and truck suspensions combine a number of moving parts for safe and stable handling. The ball joint is the crucial moving component that ties those parts together. The ball-in-socket joint can wear out and loosen over time. Or, the rubber protective boot can tear, allowing contaminants to seize the joint. Bad ball joints are a common failure point on vehicle inspections because they lead to unsafe driving conditions. Fortunately, they are relatively easy to replace with the right know-how.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1997 Ford F-150
1998 Ford F-150
1999 Ford F-150
2000 Ford F-150
2001 Ford F-150
2002 Ford F-150
2003 Ford F-150
Tools you will need:
• 18mm Socket 1aau.to/oe/1AXA...
• 21mm Socket 1aau.to/oe/1AXA...
• 22mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• 24mm Socket
• 36mm Socket 1aau.to/oc/1AAS...
• Ball Joint Press
• Snap Ring Pliers
• 1/2 Inch Air Impact Gun 1aau.to/of/1AXA...
• 3/8 Inch Air Impact Gun
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/oe/1AXA...
• Swivel
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oe/1AXA...
• Hammer 1aau.to/od/1AXA...
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While TRQ strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. TRQ is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.

[@willstutely]

These are by far the best videos of this sort on UA-cam

[@saltyp123]

This way better than that 11 year old video...and since I'm doing it next week. Perfect timing...great video.

[@tyloranderson2881]

Dude lighting is perfect, I'm two minutes in an couldn't be happier with this video

[@jeffgordon8613]

Great informative video. Easy to follow

[@really7444]

It went from old rusted lower a arm too a new lower a arm

[@buckrobson5157]

You didn't clean the axle or put anti seize on the ball joint for the next person only complaint love the videos

[@TRQ]

+Buck Robson Thanks for the feedback! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@DarkSim77]

Should have mentioned its 4 wheel drive..that makes a big difference..mines 2 wheel drive..

[@edaloseas]

Excelente video y la forma como explica para hacer el trabajo mucchas gracias por compartir

[@brandondillard2306]

Thank you!

[@4logcabin]

I love you thanks... what should torque ( ft lbs) be for 2wd front hub nut be?

[@Corenthius88]

Did anybody else notice the wardrobe change on the control arm?

[@NewGenComicHero]

How did you pull your brake rotor off without having to disassemble your wheel hub assembly? My 2003 f150 has all of that as one piece. Do you know of a conversion part?

[@jamesonrkelley125]

I have a 2000 ford f150 2 wheel drive are the upper control arms the same as the 4x4

[@burtman9649]

Hello! If my lower ball joint on the passenger side of my truck broke is it easier to replace just the ball joint, or the whole lower control arm ? Ive gotten 2 stories from people. Mine broke during a Uturn .😢

[@newageautotechnology]

Good videos

[@dagor7728]

Gracias

[@PPGDV]

24mm is incorrect.

[@thefuzzpickle9789]

Felt that 10:21