2004-2014 Ford F-150 Lower Ball Joint Replacement
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2016
- In this video we show you how easy it can be to change out the front ball lower ball joints on your 2004-2014 Ford F-150.
These are the Tools and Parts I Recommend:
Ford Ball Joint (2004-2008)-
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Ford Ball Joint (2009-2014)-
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Ball Joint C-Frame Press Kit Ford Trucks-
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Ball Joint Separator Tool-
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Blue Medium Strength Loctitie-
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Wheel Bearing Grease-
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OTC Caliper Hangers-
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Mopar Rust Penetrant-
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1/2" Milwaukee Impact-
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3/8" Milwaukee Impact-
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These are the Tools and Parts I Recommend:
Ford Ball Joint (2004-2008)-
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Ford Ball Joint (2009-2014)-
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Ball Joint C-Frame Press Kit Ford Trucks-
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Ball Joint Separator Tool-
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Blue Medium Strength Loctitie-
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Wheel Bearing Grease-
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OTC Caliper Hangers-
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Mopar Rust Penetrant-
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1/2" Milwaukee Impact-
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3/8" Milwaukee Impact-
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Brother! You are awesome, and i must say you made it as easy as 123
Hey my 98 ford xlt has no front abs wires to the hubs anywhere, , so I need new hubs and they only have abs ones ,,, so can I buy them,and just cut the wires off ? And will work as normal?
Thank you for your DIY videos! I appreciate them so much, you have no idea. I've been working on my f150's a 2004 4.6 and just recently bought 2005 5.4 and wouldn't be able to work on them without your help! Watching your video on O2 sensor removed made that job a walk in the park!
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Five hours later and I now have new upper control arms and lower ball joints all around on my 2004 Ford F150!! Watched your video a couple times and i have to say it all came apart and went back together just as you showed!! Excellent guidance and narrative, thank you, thank you, thank you!! Couldn't have done it without you!!
I agree completely explained everything properly.....
I’m on Day 2 lol
It's actually kind of Brady bunch
Are you ready to learn the good stuff now like transmissions rear differentials shimming bearings,
You wanna learn how to do timing and proper front cover removal, What are learn how to do proper timing and cam follower removal and replacement for your 5.4?
Once you get that down then you can brag to everybody.
This was the best video ever. followed it to a T and everything came out great. I'm a 77 year old man who only wanted to help his son and I did. I put lower ball joints on his 2005 F-150 with the help of this Video. Thanks very much FordTechMakuloco very much and GOD bless you and yours.
Out of the mechanics I watch on you tube, you’re the cleanest and keep a clean work area as well as keeping the parts clean as well. You explain everything to the T. I am a FORD guy and really appreciate your videos and the parts that are used on these vehicles. Keep up the great work that you do!!!!🇺🇸
Thank you for his thorough video. I just replaced all four of my ball joints on my 2009 F150. There were a few small differences but nothing major. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Definitely helped.
The best video technical walk through, even if it does not apply to your car. Thanks a million!
Thank you so much for showing us the correct way to do this job. What with your cleanliness and torqueing all the nuts to the proper torque. Not only that but you listed all the tools! Great job. Thanks again!
Such a professional. Wish there was someone like you for every brand of vehicle. I guess some concepts are the same. Thank you
As an auto tech of many years, I really appreciated seeing your professional work!
I'm doing this very job on my Dad's truck and checked out this video as I haven't done one before.
All apart in less than 30 min, and about to put back together - but seeing it done by a pro helps for all the little tips that are unique to a vehicle, THANK YOU!
Perhaps someone mentioned it already, and I could be wrong, but I believe the tie rod end torque spec is 111 lb ft. (In video you said it was same as upper control arm ball joint, 85 lb ft)
Again, thank you!
Thank you for doing these videos. Your a master of your craft. My 04 F150 has 160k now. I spent 5 days watching your videos and procuring air tools and parts. Im 60 and never owned air tools. Im not a mechanic but i can turn a wrench. Thanks to you, in 8hrs I installed new rear shocks, front coils and struts, lower ball joints, sway bar links, IWE's and new vacuum selenoid.
Your little tips, tork specs and attentivness to details were put into action. I thank you and my truck thanks you. Cleaning my tools off and putting them away today. Wish i would have slapped in new break pads and had a thousand bucks for new meats.
I sure appreciate your instruction videos!! I am just your everyday weekend warrior/garage mechanic that likes to learn how to fix stuff myself and save money (that is how I can justify to my wife/CFO I need to purchase the right tools for the job 😁) I have a 2009 5.4 3V F150 that has 238,289 miles and because of your videos You have saved me a ton of money. To this day (outside of replacing the water pump) I have had zero issues with my engine. you put the fear of god into about cam phaser issues, I change my oil (valvoline 10/30 synthetic blind) between 2 and 3 thousand miles, the oil still almost looks like new between changes.
No matter what type of trailer I pull (utility trailer with a bit of weight or 24 foot camp trailer) I get this slipping grinding type of sound from the front end. (The sound is like when you apply brakes of a icy road and the ABS kicks in type of sound) When I take a off ramp from a HWY and you make a turn down a slope and gently apply the brakes (no matter if its left or right turn) it's like the front end is drifting and grinding, even when I am on a flat road and make a quick turn without apply my brakes (pulling a trailer) I get the same sound. I have replaced my shocks with KYB gas shocks, brakes, everything is tight, but I think I need to take a better look at my sway bar ends and possibly ball joints? I live in Oregon so we do not use Salt on our roads, I keep everything clean underneath my truck, none of the rubber on the joints are cracked.
Great video, ball joint went bad and started to creek and clunk. Your video helped my son and I to replace over this three day weekend. Took us a couple hours but all went perfectly. Thanks again!
Wish i knew a mechanic like you, love how you are dedicated and takes no shortcuts. Keep the videos coming!
I just finished replacing the ball joints on my 05 Expedition with the help of this great video. Saved myself about 600 dollars. Only difference with the expedition is that the vacuum lines and ABS wires don't disconnect, but I managed to do the job while keeping the calipers on the rotors. One less thing to have to put back together at the end.
I referenced this video a few times today, I really appreciate you taking the time to explain and clearly show the process involved. thanks.
I followed along with this demo to replace lower ball joints on my driver and passenger side 2004 f150 4x4. Great video! I went ahead and purchased the beefy BJ separator, but you helped me save hundreds in labor and I know I can do this repair in the future. I had a devil of a time separating the knuckle from the lower because I didn't have a small separator like you did and my c-clamp wouldn't fit; PB blaster and a sledge eventually did the trick. All-n-all, well done.
Nice!
Hey Maku thanks for all of your videos! I watched many times and wrote step by step your intake mani gasket replacement and it went well for my first time trying anything this in-depth. I also did the valve gaskets while I had the chest open. You gave me the confidence to knock it out and I just pressed in new lower ball joints. Your expertise and clarity is a godsend to hacks like me.
Tip for someone else: we struggled to get the first axle nut off because it spun freely. We had to brace with crow bar against studs. Second go we broke the nut free while the tire was still attached and then proceeded according to Maku's plans. Small detail but helped tremendously. First joint took 3-4 hours trying to figure out the process, second joint took about 45 min. Well worth the money saved diy! Thanks again for doing what you do!!!
Matt
Thank you for producing this video. It was most helpful, saved $560 in labour.
This was a very informative video. I love it when people show every detail and they break it all down "Barney style" for us. Thanks a bunch for this video!
Lol Let me break it down for you "Barney style" you knucklehead.
Well done sir. Safe, clean, concise, and complete. Will help many a DIYer to save $$$. Thanks for posting.
This video is thorough and professional. Your confidence and know-how really shows. Thank you for taking the time to make the video and posting the materials and the parts used.
You sir, are an awesome explainer, and have a logic driven mind. As well, you are providing a great service to the shade-tree mechanic in us. The setup on the camera is also very good and much better than most. In pressing the ball joint in place, I probably would have thrown it in the freezer for an hour and heated up the lower control arm, even with just an electric heat gun, easing the installation. Keep up the good work and videos and good luck in your new shop.
Makuloco - I can't THANK YOU enough for your videos. Your videos have helped me tremendously on several instances. Thanks to you sharing your expertise, I've completed one side of an upper control arm and lower ball joint on my 2003 Ford Expedition and now working on the other side. Taking a quick break and wanted to say that I couldn't have done it without the tips that you shared. Just wanted to say again...MANY THANKS!!!
+Gene McLeod Nice!
i have enjoyed watching the entire video and subscribed to the channel even though i do not have a Ford truck and this repair is beyond my skill level. Excellent video. Love the camera angle, lighting and clear narratives. Thank you
no bad things intended there! Both of you help a lot of people! Thanks for all the effort and time to help us out!
One of your best videos. Could be used to learn about several parts of the suspension, braking, etc.
I will say this... all your videos do make repairs a snap! This one gave me the confidence to tackle this seemingly tough repair. Big truck front ends with all that beefy, hard to handle metal, always scared me. After watching this one, I tackled lower ball joints on my F150 and it went just like the video said. Being a retired FoMoCo tradesman I knew I had the skill but not the knowledge. Thanks for making it simple!
An air hammer is my weapon of choice when dealing with stuck brake rotors. Great video!
Can not thank you enough man for all the videos you put out about this wonderful truck.. alot of dread around the 5.4 and all its glory. But with you helping us out, makes life so much easier sir!! thank you!
Great Video Brian. This is another one of your Best videos. You made it look simple. Your 100% right - having the right tools for the job makes a world of difference. I think some auto parts stores actually let you borrow specialty tools like that ball joint kit among other kits. You have to put a certain amount down or have it pre-charged to your credit card but that's so you'll return it and if you don't well they finish running your card for a new one. Works best when you don't have need of one but for a couple times in a lifetime. Great Video Bruddah!
its better to just purchase the tool. i got mine from northern tool for $100 and even if i only used it a few times, the payoff is way better than the cost to rent one as needed. plus the added bonus of having a multifunctional tool kit on hand is priceless if u work on your own vehicles.
KMo its free to rent
KMo It’s better to purchase a tool if you’re wealthy is what you meant to type
@@A-mechanics-review-4U if you're not wealthy it's best to not get the Milwaukee impact guns for sure! $545 for the home user who does occasional work on their car is just too much. I'm looking at cheaper options on Amazon and Harbor Freight.
Excellent video. One of the best auto repair videos I have seen!
Awesome !!! You have literally saved me thousands of dollars !!! I wish you had a way of sharing a percentage of my savings with you. Thanks so much sharing your experience and knowledge !!!
You can. PayPal. Or patreon.
I wonder if the Loctite 609 also helps prevent galvanic corrosion between the steel ball joint body and the receiving socket in the aluminum lower control arm. Sure, it also helps it stay in place but a secondary benefit is the prevention of galvanic welding of the two dissimilar metals, especially in areas where salt is used on the roads.
I just did a front suspension rebuild on a 2005 F150 4x4 that I just bought with 175k miles that was worked hard by a utility company. Replaced the upper control arms, lower ball joint, tie rod ends, stabilizer bar struts, and new Bilstein 5100 shocks. I've never done any suspension work before aside from changing outboard shocks. ** Your videos gave me the confidence to take on this job. ** Thank you so much for all the great information for working on Ford trucks. You videos are the best on RUclips for learning more about my truck. Keep up the good work... it's deeply appreciated.
You would be right about the galvanic corrosion. Aviation structural tech.
I’m about halfway through that list on my 2014 with 170k miles anything else you had to replace
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I replaced the rubber tubing on the IWE vacuum actuation system. Mine is an XL model and has manual actuation of 2WD/4WHi/4WLo transfer case. All models have this vacuum hose that connects the actuation solenoid to the IWE on the spindle hub. Going by memory on this. Could be mistaken.
@@marscruz those I actually replaced when it had still been my dads truck thankfully
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I haven't done it yet but I'm going to replace the front and rear diff gear oil and the oil in the transfer case. I can't remember if the TC uses ATF or ??? I also have a slight knock when I go over a speed bump. It comes from the rear. It may be the bushings in the anti-roll bar. That's all I can think of right now.
Your the best ! I’m a jet mechanic (navy) years ago . My father had a construction company,cats, trucks trailers. now I rebuild outboard motors . Whenever I replace races or bushing ball joints I stick my new parts into the freezer And that make a huge difference going right from the freezer to the repair . For us backyard mechanic’s this trick is a big help .
nice video. good camera work and perfect lighting. Great commentary without all of the "wrench head" talk that everyone seems to add. You should be a trainer at Lincoln tech.
Appreciate the detailed step by step video! changed out my lower ball joints in my 2013 F150 Ford Raptor. While in there I replaced the IWE's and upper control arms as well. I used a similar ball joint press Kit I ordered from Summit Racing Equipment.
Thanks again!
man love your videos ther are so clear and proffessional and best part i learn so much from you thancks
Keep making these videos man! Direct, to the point instructions! Couldn’t be any better.
"Pull it off like you're pulling the nose off of a clown"!!! Haha. Awesome instructions. Both verbally and visually. Thank you. I always reference your videos for my problems. Just did my ball joints today. Thank you.
Thank you for making this video, it helped me so much. You explained things so well and your video angles were clear. Good job!
Thank for this man. I was struggling with the lower ball koontz for awhile now. I didnt realize you have to loosin the ball joint by hitting it with a sludge
Thank you for the training video - you are the best , very detailed with tips and pit falls. I am saving hundreds of dollars in labor cost. I have taken your recommendation and installed the Bilstein struts and shocks on my F150 5.4 3V Lariat. My outer tie rods were very loose, shocks had no rebound, and ball joint is next while every thing is off.
Man,you are better than any mechanic I've known,wished I could get my Ford to your shop,I'd sleep better knowing it's done correctly.awesome job bro
awesome job man. thank you for taking your time and making a full detailed video for us
Thanks! Doing the lower ball joints this weekend. Shop wanted several hundred bucks but I figured it wasn't that hard. For the best and cheapest rust penetrating oil I save the ATF from a change and mix 50/50 ATF/Acetone in a spray bottle. Works like a boss and is way cheaper
this is the reason I watch your videos...I just ordered my beefy one for my GMs thank you buddy...mine cost me $ 174.00 but is worth it ...is a time saver
Great content, like the way you commentate steps clearly and simply.
Looks like your truck's seen better days, I mean the panels have a lot of scuff marks and dents 😆
Thanks once again for your time in explaining this procedure.
James.
Australia 🇦🇺
I adore your job. This seems to be the most detailed front wheel assembly video. Best ever! Thank you for sharing your kindly explanation and great job.
Wow, what a job. I'm exhausted just watching. Hats off to all you good mechanics.
Pro aerospace mechanic background (jet engine overhaul/Aircraft overhaul). While I would have likely completed this job with little info available , YOUR video came in handy in terms of letting me know ahead of time what was involved, cautions and helpful hints which took a lot of the time consuming guess work out of it. Spent 51.00 bucks on an OEM Motorcraft part, some chemicals and grease, and an afternoon of labor. Thanks
Nice!
You are a godsend! I can't thank you enough for all the help. I couldn't have done it without you.
Watched your video, bought the recommenced tools and changed out upper control arms and lower ball joints. My truck is a 2014 F-150 Supercrew 4x4 so it was a little different from yours but everything went well. Thanks for the great video it was a great help.
Hell yes I'm a Chrysler tech and that Mopar rust Penetrant is amazing!!
Thanks, I was wondering if I should get some of that because it looks like it works well, but I'm always ever the skeptic!
Hey man nice Journey playing in the background!!! I love the 80’s.. great work !!!
Great vids man, some of the best I have seen so far.
Very helpful. This helped me do it myself and save 1300 bucks.Thanks
Probably the most helpful video I've watched in a very long while.
Thank you
Thanks!!
FordTechMakuloco Just wondering if you could watch my one and only video and give your thoughts on if it normal or wear of a the shaft in my EPAS steering rack. I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find any info on the internal mechanics of it! I would be very appreciative.
Thanks for the great video! You are a great mechanic but also have a really nice way of communicating with the audience!
Great video, man. You really explained every single detail in a very simple way. Thanks a lot!
Great detailed video --step by step --worth subscribing to
So for anyone starting out with this job make sure you watch a video on how to properly use the ball joint press and make sure you at least have a 1/2 electric impact with a 5 amp battery. I did my lower ball joint but in the same job did my upper control arm and inner/outer tie rods. Took me 6 hours with some figuring but I got it done. I want to do the other side completely but I ran out of time and will have to finish it this weekend. All I got to was the inner/outer tie rod on the driver side which is okay for now because they're still pretty good. I must say that starting out doing this job remember that it's not going to go as easy as it did for this fella in the video. Give yourself some serious time. Around 2 free days to work on it that you plan on doing nothing but giving it attention. Mainly so you can take your time and take breaks when you get exhausted so it doesn't feel like a marathon. Also Bring a good set of vice grips. mainly for ball joints. Everything came off easy for this guy but if I didn't have a vice grip I would've needed a grinder with a cutting wheel to get the outer tie rods and lower ball joint removed. Outside of that kudos to this man for making this tremendously helpful video. My truck is driving like a dream even without the full replacements installed.
Another awesome video. Just finished my iwe replacement and found a tie rod end has to be replaced. Your saving me big bucks. Thanks, keep doing what your doing.
Great video, this tutorial was very helpful. Thank you for putting this up Makuloco
Great video, extremely detailed and informative on the entire procedure. Many thanks.
Brian,
Great video and fix!
Thank you
God bless
Paul
One of the best technicians on RUclips :-)
great video brian....cant stress keeping that C frame press straight...i bent mine doing my ram balljoints..went crazy with the impact gun and it was just off enough to bend it..expensive mistake.
Thank you so much! Got quoted 1500$ for parts and labour for my two front ball joints. Looking forward to saving some cash and seeing how everything works! 10/10
good job,idbeen thinking about doing my f150 ball joints for awhile and after watching this vid i feel more confident .thanks and keep up the good work.
Best job instructional on youtube.
This is definitely the channel to subscribe to if have a Ford/Lincoln product.
I use to be an Ambulance mechanic's apprentice, you remind me of my teacher. Thank you for showing us the easy way. I appreciate the detail you put into your video's. one thing I will say check out the easy way to remove a ford brake rotor using two bolts and a few nuts on utube, bigtime time saver!!!
Link please?
Nice work. It would have been a great addition to see you do the same wear test that you did in the previous video where you showed how to identify wear to the ball joint accurately.
Big thanks, was not looking forward to this job. However with my laptop following along with your video, got the job done. Thanks again!
Walter Kamora
Yes sir. I love his videos. I’m old. I’ve never worked on my own cars. But Brian make it do able. Never as easy for a first timer but still doable just takes me a little longer
It's good point to clean everything clean doing repairs. Appreciating that a lot.
On cleanliness during a repair. My auto tech teacher in highschool stressed this so I came up with the phrase "grit makes shit" I got a couple days of detention for it but Danny G, agreed. Had me mill a sign out in aluminum in my machining class (without cnc) that said it. Miss that guy. Gave me the confidence to do my own repairs way back when. Fuck i'm acting like the old guys I grew up around and i'm not 40 quite yet. Give it a few days.
you're doin ok bud
You are such a badass bro, love all your vids! 20 year mech myself!
Thanks for posting all these videos! I have a 2011 Ford E-150, 50th anniversary edition . I noticed a popping noise on my LH side at 56k miles. I replaced both lower ball joints which I purchased through Ford, as NAPA, AZ, Oreilly and Speedway A.P. said dealer item only. Figures!
I suppose I'll be replacing them again at around 100k. On my 96 E- 150, the lower ball joints lasted to just over 60k miles. Didn't have a problem with my 79 E-150, with the older version of the I beam
design.
Excellent tutorial. Having replaced more ball joints than i can count this video is excellent info. Everytime i use the balljoint press tool its like solving a Rubiks cube to get the right combo of sleeves and adapters lol Scotty grunts way louder than you Brian haha take care man
Great haircut! :D
And an awesome vid as always, thanks!
Watching your video while working. Almost ready to press out the old one. Need to rent the tool. Thanks
Thank you so much just did this yesterday with upper control arms and tie rods. 9 hours total. Pry bar was my friend. First time using a ball joint press. Sent in easy
Sent you $10 on paypal to show appreciation
Thanks for the great video and clear explanation of work. Really helps keeping my '06 F150 on the road.
Thanks for your help, saved alot of money, and I learned something new😎
Just awesome, thank you so much for doing these videos!! Going to attempt this project now for upper and lower!
Limitless Car Care
Did you get it done and how long did it take you please
Just did both lower ball joints because of your video. You rock bro!! Thank you!!!!!!!!
Great information, presentation, length, and speed. Easy to understand. One suggestion: Could you include in your parts/tool list, the socket sizes (deep socket, impact/non-impact) that you used?
Great clip, saved me tons of time, thanks for your help.
I just did both of my lower ball joints. Awesomeness.
Excellent video you always take the time to show step by step...appreciate your work and your time you put in your videos.
Decent video I was a tech for 35 years. I loved ford trucks because they eat ball joints.I made so much money doing them.
Nice job on this.
Local shop said I would need new lower ball joints in a year or so. Price quote for that was well over $500!
For about the same $$, I bought;
-"Yellow and black" 20volt 1/2 inch impact driver with battery & charger, and socket set (metric & standard)
-Ball joint driver kit
-Lower ball joints
-Upper control arms
-A couple more large sockets
Replaced the parts myself, and paid for a front alignment.
Thank you for all your videos!
awesome! job explained in great detail.
Your videos have gotten me thru some tight spots on my 07 f150 lariat thank u
I think the green Loctite is to prevent the electrolysis (rusting together) of the two different metals; the steel of the ball joint and the aluminum of the control arm. It acts as a barrier to keep the two metals from chemically bonding and 'freezing together'.
Excellent video, very thorough and help me understand step by step on how to replace this type of lower ball joint. I start my first job at National Tire and Battery and I was wondering if I could get any pointers on how I should prepare myself. (with tools and stuff like that) Thank You!
Very informative, top notch work. Love the video and work! Keep it coming
First off, thanks for the great vids. Amazingly helpful. One note that threw me though. Hammering on seated lower joint with the the jack holding the lower. Every hit made the jack move, and if the vehicle was less supported than he probably has his... well , the press is the way to go.
Well done Brian, great info and video.