Is it like the front ones where it is said they need a new control arm to replace the upper ball joints?
I am getting ready to do the rear bearings, and after having done the front bearings and ball joints (did the whole control arm up front), i am wondering if I should do the rear upper ball joints too. I am overseas with my 02 mountaineer, and I am little worried about nicking the rear upper ball joint boots in the process of the wheel bearing. I found some upper ball joints at RockAuto (moog K500109)...but no picture. There are a few threads here saying you have to do the whole arm....but there was one fella who pressed out his fronts.....I can't find any evidence to say the same for the rears....just a several threads saying i need new arms to get the ball joint....should i believe these Moog K500109 are the actual rears and not a mis-labeled item?
I am getting ready to do the rear bearings, and after having done the front bearings and ball joints (did the whole control arm up front), i am wondering if I should do the rear upper ball joints too. I am overseas with my 02 mountaineer, and I am little worried about nicking the rear upper ball joint boots in the process of the wheel bearing. I found some upper ball joints at RockAuto (moog K500109)...but no picture. There are a few threads here saying you have to do the whole arm....but there was one fella who pressed out his fronts.....I can't find any evidence to say the same for the rears....just a several threads saying i need new arms to get the ball joint....should i believe these Moog K500109 are the actual rears and not a mis-labeled item?