5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

How to replace a ball joint

Old 03-31-2007, 01:56 AM
  #1  
Foxbodyforever
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
Foxbodyforever's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location:
Posts: 333
Default How to replace a ball joint

I've gotta replace my front left ball joint how do i do this, i already have the lower control arm off the car with the ball joint attacked to it but i have no idea how to take the joint out of the arm
Foxbodyforever is offline  
Old 03-31-2007, 02:02 AM
  #2  
HACKGT350
6th Gear Member
 
HACKGT350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: new jersey
Posts: 6,635
Default RE: How to replace a ball joint

you need a ball joint pressing tool and you should do both at the same time bring your control arms to a shop and ask them to take them out and press the new ones in
HACKGT350 is offline  
Old 03-31-2007, 02:03 AM
  #3  
dman302
3rd Gear Member
 
dman302's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 621
Default RE: How to replace a ball joint

http://members.shaw.ca/Notchmustang/Balljoint.html
dman302 is offline  
Old 03-31-2007, 02:30 AM
  #4  
Li0nHart
3rd Gear Member
 
Li0nHart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location:
Posts: 744
Default RE: How to replace a ball joint

if you do not have the proper tools or a press, this job sucks big time....
Li0nHart is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mtgldr
S197 Handling Section
5
02-03-2024 09:00 PM
5.0muscle
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
5
01-11-2016 01:17 PM
9550
5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang
10
10-26-2015 05:01 PM
MusicCity615
General Tech
7
09-12-2015 07:05 AM
Art161
2005-2014 Mustangs
2
09-09-2015 10:33 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: How to replace a ball joint



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:08 AM.