Changing ball joints
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I've never done them on a fox, but I'm thinking they are riveted in like most cars. Basically you grind the rivets down, remove the ball joint, and put the new ball joint on which will come with bolts. Of course you'll need a way to remove the spring safely to pull the front end apart. You can rent the tool or do what I did, use a ratchet strap.
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the threaded rod you're talking about is a inner tie rod. The outer tie rod screws on to that and goes in to the spindle to steer the car.
Ball joints: Mustangs only have lower ball joints, it is what comes up though the lower control arm in to the bottom of the spindle. hope this helps...
Ball joints: Mustangs only have lower ball joints, it is what comes up though the lower control arm in to the bottom of the spindle. hope this helps...
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hmmmm ok... The tie rod goes on to a bolt with a castle nut with a cotter pin.
Is this the ball joint? Then I seen another one with some yellow grease hanging out on top which is higher than that one.
Is this the ball joint? Then I seen another one with some yellow grease hanging out on top which is higher than that one.
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