Ball joints for 99 Explorer XLT

AndresdeHouston · 10-22-2004, 11:19 AM

I am confused, can the ball joints be replaced on my truck or do you have to replace the entire control arm. Autozone lists both so this is really confusing. Also any advice you may have would be greatly appreciated... especially in reference to tools needed... Thanks in advance!!!

*jayhawkexplorer* · 10-22-2004, 11:24 AM

This isn't exactly an "Explorer 911" thread, as this is not an emergency. This should be placed in the "General Explorations" forum. But to answer the question, you have to buy the whole control arm. It might cost you a little more money, but go to O'Reilly (AutoZone sucks!) and buy the Moog brand ones. If you're going through all the trouble to do control arms/ball joints, buy good ones that will last!

EBInterceptor · 10-22-2004, 11:58 AM

The lowers can be pressed out, just not the uppers.

10-22-2004, 11:19 AM	#1
AndresdeHouston Wannabe Elite Explorer Houston, TX 99 XLT Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ball joints for 99 Explorer XLT I am confused, can the ball joints be replaced on my truck or do you have to replace the entire control arm. Autozone lists both so this is really confusing. Also any advice you may have would be greatly appreciated... especially in reference to tools needed... Thanks in advance!!!

10-22-2004, 11:24 AM	#2
jayhawkexplorer Elite Explorer Mission, Kansas '97 XLT Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,225 Vehicle Specs	This isn't exactly an "Explorer 911" thread, as this is not an emergency. This should be placed in the "General Explorations" forum. But to answer the question, you have to buy the whole control arm. It might cost you a little more money, but go to O'Reilly (AutoZone sucks!) and buy the Moog brand ones. If you're going through all the trouble to do control arms/ball joints, buy good ones that will last! __________________ Former owner of a '97 Explorer XLT, I let her go on 5/31/06 Had a Mazda Protege5 for 32 days before it got totaled by a fellow driver, now owner of an '03 Mazda 6s.

10-22-2004, 11:58 AM	#3
EBInterceptor Wannabe Elite Explorer Ada, MI '98 Sport Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,359 Vehicle Specs	The lowers can be pressed out, just not the uppers. __________________ Mike '98 X Sport 4.0L V6 SOHC 4x4,KKM,Shackle/TT, AAL, Rancho RSX, Flowmaster 50, 4dr. Leafs http://www.cardomain.com/id/dishdog2 '07 Sport Trac Limited, 4.6L V8 4x4 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3358201