Ball Joint, F-150, F-250, F-350

Removal

1. Remove the front wheel spindle (3105) and ball joint assembly from the axle. Refer to Wheel Spindle, F-150, F-250, F-350 in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.

2. NOTE: Lower ball joint must be removed first.

   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 using U-Joint Tool T74P-4635-C and Receiver Cup D81T-3010-A5 or equivalent for F-150. Use Ball Joint Remover T94T-3010-AH for F-250 and F-350.

4. Turn the forcing screw clockwise until the ball joint is removed from the front wheel spindle.

   
   
   
   
   

5.  CAUTION: Do not heat the ball joint or the front wheel spindle to aid in removal.

   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

1.  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 D81T-3010-A or equivalent.

   To install the upper ball joint, assemble C-frame assembly, Ball Joint Receiver Cup D81T-3010-A5 and Installation Cup D81T-3010-A1 and D81T-3010-A3 or equivalents inside cup D81T-3010-A4 or equivalent in position on the front wheel spindle.

2. Turn forcing screw clockwise until ball joint is seated.

   
   
   
   
   

3. To install the lower ball joint, assemble the C-frame in position on the front wheel spindle and repeat Step 1.

4. Install the snap ring onto the ball joint.

   
   
   
   
   

5. Install the spindle and ball joint assembly. Refer to Wheel Spindle, F-150, F-250, F-350 in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.