F 350 4WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L VIN H EFI (1997)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Ball Joint, Upper
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheel spindle and ball joint assembly from the axle.
2. Install the front wheel spindle in a vise and remove the snap ring from the lower ball joint.
NOTE: Lower ball joint must be removed first.
3. Remove the lower ball joint from the front wheel spindle using U-Joint Tool T74P-4635-C and Ball Joint Remover T94T-301O-AH or equivalent.
4. Turn the forcing screw clockwise until the ball joint is removed from the front wheel spindle.
5. Assemble U-joint tool and Receiver Cup D81T-3010-A4 or equivalent on the upper ball joint, and turn forcing screw clockwise until 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.
INSTALLATION
1. To install the upper ball joint, assemble C-frame assembly, Ball Joint Receiver Cup D81T-3010-A5 and adapters D81T-3010-A1 and
D81T-3010-A3 or equivalents inside cup D81T-3010-A4 or equivalent in position on the front wheel spindle.
CAUTION: Do not heat the ball joint or axle to aid in installation. The upper ball joint must be installed into the front wheel spindle first.
NOTE: Individual ball joint tools are included in Ball Joint Adapter Set D81T-3010-A or equivalent.
