Tie Rods and Ball Joints

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Bill_Sirmon

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My left ball joint has wallowed out it's fitting. It needs replacing. Local shop won't touch it because of air suspension stuff. Does anyone have any idea how much a dealership is going to want to do this? Should I sell my first born?
 
RE: Tie Rods and Ball Joints

Find a different front end shop. The car is has a conventional front end except for the air springs/strut.

The upper bar join is easy to fix. The lower ball joint I ain't done yet.
 
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My left ball joint has wallowed out it's fitting. It needs replacing. Local shop won't touch it because of air suspension stuff. Does anyone have any idea how much a dealership is going to want to do this? Should I sell my first born?
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The guy is a fraidy cat. Take it to another shop.
 
RE: Tie Rods and Ball Joints

You don't say if it's upper or lower ball joint.
The upper comes as an assembly, a-arm, cross shaft and bushings,and ball joint- all together.
For the lower, NAPA sells a greaseable replacement ball joint that any good front end shop should be able to install. I did a DIY, but I have 50-plus years wrenching my own cars and a complete shop including a 12 ton hydraulic press, which was required to R&R ball joint after removing Lower control arm from car.
Fomoco sells the lower control arm with all bushings and the ball joint installed, all as a unit. You might try 5 Star Ford or Ford Parts Network for going this way.
I did the whole front end at the same time. New air struts, ball joints, poly-graphite bushings, and sway bar links. Everything but tie rod ends as they were still tight and can be easily replaced at anytime without having to remove anything else.
 
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You don't say if it's upper or lower ball joint.The upper comes as an assembly, a-arm, cross shaft and bushings,and ball joint- all together.For the lower, NAPA sells a greaseable replacement ball joint that any good front end shop should be able to install. I did a DIY, but I have 50-plus years wrenching my own cars and a complete shop including a 12 ton hydraulic press, which was required to R&R ball joint after removing Lower control arm from car.Fomoco sells the lower control arm with all bushings and the ball joint installed, all as a unit. You might try 5 Star Ford or Ford Parts Network for going this way.I did the whole front end at the same time. New air struts, ball joints, poly-graphite bushings, and sway bar links. Everything but tie rod ends as they were still tight and can be easily replaced at anytime without having to remove anything else.
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I'm doing the same thing this weekend, except tie rods included.
 
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