Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L (1990)
Spindle: Service and Repair
Fig. 25 Front Wheel Spindle Replacement. 4X2
Ball Joint Service
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove front wheel, then the brake caliper assembly. Support caliper with a length of wire.
2.
Remove dust cap, cotter pin, nut retainer, nut, washer, outer bearing and rotor from spindle.
3.
Remove inner bearing cone and seal, then the brake dust shield. Discard the seal.
4.
Remove tie rod end, then disconnect steering linkage from spindle by removing cotter pin and nut.
5.
Remove nut from upper ball joint stud, then the cotter pin and nut from lower ball joint stud.
6.
Strike lower side of spindle to pop ball joints loose from spindle, Figs. 25 and 26, then remove the spindle.
7.
Reverse procedure to install. Note the following:
a. When installing ball joint stud nuts, coat studs with Loctite 242, or equivalent.
b. Tighten upper and lower ball joint attaching nuts to specifications.
c. Tighten steering linkage to spindle nut to specifications.