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    How To: Upper Control Arm / Ball Joint Replacement (Lots of Pictures)

    What I learned on 2-piece upper control arm I will make one recommendation about the passenger side- do NOT remove or bend the adjustment bolt at the front of the arms! I did not slip the forked feature into the unthreaded portion of the adjustment bolt and accidentaly bent it while...
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    How To: Upper Control Arm / Ball Joint Replacement (Lots of Pictures)

    UCA Pinch Bolt Headache Sounds like you are doing the right stuff...lube, heat and force. I had used WD40 for 20 years before learning it's a better water displacement solution and Kroil and PB Blaster are better for creep quality. Maybe a cheap ball/u-press tool would work or a slightly off...
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    Door Lock Problem

    My driver door unlock switch only unlocked while door was open at certain angles and the unlock didn't work at all. After the window control stopped I had enough and headed for the wire bundle at door hinge and found the broken window wire and severed unlock wire. Fixed it and moved to the lock...
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    How To: Upper Control Arm / Ball Joint Replacement (Lots of Pictures)

    Hey blackjoker. After searching for the adjustment bolt on the 2 pc. right upper control arm without luck (aside for dozens at salvage yards with 2 pc. units as worn out as mine for 30 bucks) I returned the ball joint piece to Autozone ($40) and just bought a one piece off ebay for $60 to be...
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    How To: Upper Control Arm / Ball Joint Replacement (Lots of Pictures)

    Mike I just snapped the alignment bolt on the right side two piece design control arm of my 97 xlt (working too fast in the pouring rain). Did you have any luck finding a replacement? No luck at Autozone, Napa or my local Ford dealer in Eden Prairie, MN
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