F 250 2WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (1994)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Ball Joint, Lower
Removal
1. Remove the front wheel spindle and ball joint assembly from the axle.
NOTE: Lower ball joint must be removed first.
2. Install the front wheel spindle in a vise and remove the snap ring from the lower ball joint.
3. Remove the lower ball joint from the front wheel spindle. Use U-Joint Tool and Receiver Cup (part of Ball Joint Adapter Set).
4. Turn the forcing screw CLOCKWISE until the ball joint is removed from the front wheel spindle.
CAUTION: Do not heat the ball joint or the front wheel spindle to aid in removal.
5. Assemble U-Joint Tool and cup on the upper ball joint, and turn forcing screw CLOCKWISE until ball joint is removed from the front wheel
spindle.
Installation
CAUTION: Do not heat the ball joint or axle to aid in installation.
NOTE: Upper ball joint must be installed into the front wheel spindle FIRST.
NOTE: Individual ball joint tools are included in Ball Joint Adapter Set or equivalent.
