rd Founding Member Jan 12, 2000 3,316 63 109 Ocean Springs MS Dec 15, 2014 #1 Dec 15, 2014 #1 Hey, its been awhile since I have worked on my Foxes, how hard is it to change the ball joints?
CBZLX50 New Member Oct 31, 2014 11 0 1 Dec 15, 2014 #2 Dec 15, 2014 #2 I rented the ball joint press tool from AZ last time I did a ball joint. It's not too hard. Just normal suspension work.
I rented the ball joint press tool from AZ last time I did a ball joint. It's not too hard. Just normal suspension work.
85rkyboby Active Member Mar 2, 2011 923 96 39 South ATL Dec 15, 2014 #3 Dec 15, 2014 #3 Easier than an 04 1500 lol.
7991LXnSHO wanna catch the space herp 10 Year Member Sep 1, 2010 7,387 2,745 194 Kearney, NE Dec 15, 2014 #4 Dec 15, 2014 #4 If you can set the toe in afterwards, it is no big deal.
AUBURN1111 Founding Member Oct 17, 2000 560 20 49 Mobile, AL Dec 16, 2014 #5 Dec 16, 2014 #5 Rent a good ball joint press and get quality ball joints, went cheap the first time ended up doing again a couple of years later.
Rent a good ball joint press and get quality ball joints, went cheap the first time ended up doing again a couple of years later.
mikestang63 SN Certified Technician Aug 27, 2012 11,606 8,859 214 In the garage Dec 16, 2014 #6 Dec 16, 2014 #6 I would get Steeda, Max Motorsports ball joints. Check to see if yours have been already replaced as they are press fit and can only be replaced once.
I would get Steeda, Max Motorsports ball joints. Check to see if yours have been already replaced as they are press fit and can only be replaced once.
addermk2 5 Year Member Aug 25, 2009 308 87 49 Dec 17, 2014 #7 Dec 17, 2014 #7 I can do both sides of a Mustang in just over an hour. Not a terribly difficult job.
rd Founding Member Jan 12, 2000 3,316 63 109 Ocean Springs MS Dec 21, 2014 #8 Dec 21, 2014 #8 Thanks guys. I have been driving the 89 2.3 coupe a lot lately, and it seems the front end is kind of loose. Plan to do the ball joints and rack at once. Holding off on struts.
Thanks guys. I have been driving the 89 2.3 coupe a lot lately, and it seems the front end is kind of loose. Plan to do the ball joints and rack at once. Holding off on struts.
Shakerhood 20+ Year Stangneter Oct 28, 2004 3,356 208 114 Ohio Dec 22, 2014 #9 Dec 22, 2014 #9 If you are gonna change the Rack too you might want to consider an 03-04 Cobra.