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replacing ball joints on a IFS ranger


mwood1985

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i need to replace my ball joints on my 2001 4x4. im assuming im gonna have to let the tension off the T bars to do the job but need a little instruction on the proper way to do it or a walkthrough. the tech library article is on the ttb and with my ifs that dont work so well lol
 


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No need to touch the torsion bars period.

Support the lower control arm with a jack, remove the steering knuckles, remove and replace the upper control arms (install alignment eccentrics), pound out the lower ball joint from the control arm, press in new ball joints and reassemble.
 

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No need to touch the torsion bars period.

Support the lower control arm with a jack, remove the steering knuckles, remove and replace the upper control arms (install alignment eccentrics), pound out the lower ball joint from the control arm, press in new ball joints and reassemble.
i was kinda hoping you would chime in man. should have remembered to ask ya on FB first. i got it torn down today after i had a cv shaft boot tear off and all the greaso go everywhere..not fun. im back up and running now lol much better too now that my suspension isnt fubar
 

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