Econoline E550 V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (2002)
5. Remove the cotter pin and the lower ball joint nut. Discard the cotter pin.
6. Remove the pinch bolt and the camber adjuster.
7. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the ball joint seal and the ball joint socket, do not use a pickle fork-type remover to loosen the ball joints.
Remove the front wheel spindle.
1
Strike the lower end of the front axle to loosen the ball joint.
2
Remove the front wheel spindle.
Installation
1. NOTE: Tighten the ball joint nut further, if necessary, in order to insert the new cotter pin.
Install the front wheel spindle in the front axle.
1
Position the front wheel spindle in the front axle.
2
Install the ball joint nut.
3
Install a new cotter pin.