- Joined
- Mar 26, 2018
- Messages
- 603
- Reaction score
- 467
- Points
- 63
- Location
- Brighton, CO
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 3.0L
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
I finally got around to starting a front brake upgrade by installing the larger diameter 2004 front brakes on my 2002 4WD Ranger. The steering knuckles have to be changed but I got a set some time back from a junker 2004 along with everything else I thought I'd need. My intent was to change out the upper and lower ball joints while I have the steering knuckles out anyway.
So far all has been the usual learning process and only one bleeding wound. The one tough problem I had was that I simply could not get the upper ball joint to release from the steering knuckle. I finally just cut off the upper ball joint stud with a 4" cutoff wheel so I could remove the steering knuckle. I'm changing out that upper control arm and ball joint anyway.
Now the one problem I see is that this 2002 used steering knuckle seals and my 2002 knuckle seal separated when I removed the steering knuckle. I knew about these seals and looked and looked but never could find them. Hence I assumed they were no longer used. So does anyone know where to find these seals or can I just leave them out? This truck never goes off road.
So far all has been the usual learning process and only one bleeding wound. The one tough problem I had was that I simply could not get the upper ball joint to release from the steering knuckle. I finally just cut off the upper ball joint stud with a 4" cutoff wheel so I could remove the steering knuckle. I'm changing out that upper control arm and ball joint anyway.
Now the one problem I see is that this 2002 used steering knuckle seals and my 2002 knuckle seal separated when I removed the steering knuckle. I knew about these seals and looked and looked but never could find them. Hence I assumed they were no longer used. So does anyone know where to find these seals or can I just leave them out? This truck never goes off road.