haphop
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- Joined
- February 17, 2010
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- City, State
- Houston, Tx
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000XLT 5.0
I want to thank all those that posted videos and how to do's on this forum. You all made it possible for me to do a front end job.
While it took me two days to to the job, some time was spent going back to the parts store 2x, reviewing procedures on the internet, and cleaning/repacking bearings
I had no problem replacing the upper control arms and installing the camber kits. My problem was trying to figure out how to use the autozone press and get the tie rod and knuckle off. It was a snap once I figure the below out.
To get the the rod ends off, I place the nut flush with the end and whacked it with the sledge 3x and it popped loose.
To get the the knuckle off the lower BJ, whack it with a sledge right on the side, once you have the top loose.
To get the LCA ball joint out, I laid a hammer on it and whacked it with a 3lb sledge about 8x.
To install the lower BJ, it appeared the Autozone press wouldn't work until I found this place. http://www.haroh.com/explorer/ball_joint.html
torque camber nuts 100ftlbs
upper pinch bolt 45
lower Bj 95
tie rod Bj 50
caliper bracket 80
The torque may not be exactly right but probable close enough.
Great site. Maybe the next guy won't have to search so much.
2000xlt 5.0 165kmi
While it took me two days to to the job, some time was spent going back to the parts store 2x, reviewing procedures on the internet, and cleaning/repacking bearings
I had no problem replacing the upper control arms and installing the camber kits. My problem was trying to figure out how to use the autozone press and get the tie rod and knuckle off. It was a snap once I figure the below out.
To get the the rod ends off, I place the nut flush with the end and whacked it with the sledge 3x and it popped loose.
To get the the knuckle off the lower BJ, whack it with a sledge right on the side, once you have the top loose.
To get the LCA ball joint out, I laid a hammer on it and whacked it with a 3lb sledge about 8x.
To install the lower BJ, it appeared the Autozone press wouldn't work until I found this place. http://www.haroh.com/explorer/ball_joint.html
torque camber nuts 100ftlbs
upper pinch bolt 45
lower Bj 95
tie rod Bj 50
caliper bracket 80
The torque may not be exactly right but probable close enough.
Great site. Maybe the next guy won't have to search so much.
2000xlt 5.0 165kmi
