Ball Joints
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - 2WD
1995–99 Explorer and 1998–99 Ranger
Fig. 1: 2WD ball joint removal — except Mountaineer, 1995–99 Explorer and 1998–99 Ranger
Fig. 2: 2WD ball joint installation — except Mountaineer, 1995–99 Explorer and 1998–99 Ranger
NOTE: The ball joints are arranged such that if the upper ball joint is to be removed, the lower ball joint must be removed first. Conversely, the upper ball joint must be installed first, before the lower ball joint. Failure to install the upper ball joint before the lower will result in a lack of clearance for the installation tool.
To install:
Ball Joints
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - 4WD
1995–99 Explorer and 1998–99 Ranger
NOTE: The ball joints are arranged such that if the upper ball joint is to be removed, the lower ball joint must be removed first. Also, when installing the upper ball joint, the lower ball joint must be installed first. Failure to install the lower ball joint before the upper will result in a lack of clearance for the installation tool.
To install:
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - 2WD
1995–99 Explorer and 1998–99 Ranger
Fig. 1: 2WD ball joint removal — except Mountaineer, 1995–99 Explorer and 1998–99 Ranger
Fig. 2: 2WD ball joint installation — except Mountaineer, 1995–99 Explorer and 1998–99 Ranger
NOTE: The ball joints are arranged such that if the upper ball joint is to be removed, the lower ball joint must be removed first. Conversely, the upper ball joint must be installed first, before the lower ball joint. Failure to install the upper ball joint before the lower will result in a lack of clearance for the installation tool.
- Remove the steering knuckle.
- Place knuckle in vise and remove snap ring from bottom ball joint socket if so equipped.
- Assemble the C-frame, T74P-4635-C, forcing screw, D79T-3010-AE and ball joint remover T83T-3050-A or equivalent on the lower ball joint.
- Turn forcing screw clockwise until the lower ball joint is removed from the steering knuckle.
- Repeat the previous steps for the upper ball joint.
To install:
- Clean the steering knuckle bore and insert lower ball joint in knuckle as straight as possible. The lower ball joint doesn't have a cotter pin hole in the stud.
- Assemble the C-frame, T74P-4635-C; forcing screw, D790T-3010-AE, ball joint installer, T83T-3050-A and receiver cup T80T-3010-A3 or equivalent tools, to install the upper ball joint.
- Turn the forcing screw clockwise until the upper ball joint is firmly seated.
- Repeat the previous steps for the upper ball joint. Install the snap ring on the lower ball joint.
- Install the steering knuckle.
Ball Joints
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - 4WD
1995–99 Explorer and 1998–99 Ranger
NOTE: The ball joints are arranged such that if the upper ball joint is to be removed, the lower ball joint must be removed first. Also, when installing the upper ball joint, the lower ball joint must be installed first. Failure to install the lower ball joint before the upper will result in a lack of clearance for the installation tool.
- Remove the steering knuckle.
- Place knuckle in vise and remove snap ring from bottom ball joint socket if so equipped.
- Assemble the C-frame, T74P-4635-C, forcing screw, D79T-3010-AE and ball joint remover T83T-3050-A or equivalent on the lower ball joint.
- Turn forcing screw clockwise until the lower ball joint is removed from the steering knuckle.
- Repeat the previous steps for the upper ball joint.
To install:
- Clean the steering knuckle bore and insert lower ball joint in knuckle as straight as possible. The lower ball joint doesn't have a cotter pin hole in the stud.
- Assemble the C-frame, T74P-4635-C; forcing screw, D790T-3010-AE, ball joint installer, T83T-3050-A and receiver cup T80T-3010-A3 or equivalent tools, to install the lower ball joint.
- Turn the forcing screw clockwise until the lower ball joint is firmly seated. Install the snap ring on the lower ball joint.
- Repeat the previous steps for the upper ball joint.
- Install the steering knuckle.