2003 Ford F-150 2WD Lariat 5.4L with 160k miles
Need to replace the lower ball joints & upper control arm as those ball joints have busted too. These have the rotor/hub assembly so inner & outer bearings will have to be repacked, at least. Using Ford OEM parts.
Any tip/tricks for this job?
I assume no need to replace the inner or outer bearings or bearing seals, right since they were replaced 40k miles ago? NLGI #2 grease ok?
I plan to reuse cotter pins & snap ring.
Most videos I find are for 4WD so also missing torque specs especially for the axle nut tightening process.
Caliper bracket bolts (18mm) 136 ft-lb???
Caliper guide pin bolts (13mm) 23-25 ft-lb???
Lower ball joint ???
Control arm bolts ???
Upper ball joint ???
Can someone confirm the axle nut (1-1/16 or 27mm) 20ft-lb while turning rotor, then back nut off 1/2 turn & torque to 20 in-lb???
I assume Advance Auto Parts Powerbuilt loaner tools will be fine: PowerBuilt Ball Joint/U Joint Service Set (23 Piece), PowerBuilt Front End Service Kit, and/or PowerBuilt Kit 15 Front end fork Set (5 Piece)
Anything else I'm missing?
Need to replace the lower ball joints & upper control arm as those ball joints have busted too. These have the rotor/hub assembly so inner & outer bearings will have to be repacked, at least. Using Ford OEM parts.
Any tip/tricks for this job?
I assume no need to replace the inner or outer bearings or bearing seals, right since they were replaced 40k miles ago? NLGI #2 grease ok?
I plan to reuse cotter pins & snap ring.
Most videos I find are for 4WD so also missing torque specs especially for the axle nut tightening process.
Caliper bracket bolts (18mm) 136 ft-lb???
Caliper guide pin bolts (13mm) 23-25 ft-lb???
Lower ball joint ???
Control arm bolts ???
Upper ball joint ???
Can someone confirm the axle nut (1-1/16 or 27mm) 20ft-lb while turning rotor, then back nut off 1/2 turn & torque to 20 in-lb???
I assume Advance Auto Parts Powerbuilt loaner tools will be fine: PowerBuilt Ball Joint/U Joint Service Set (23 Piece), PowerBuilt Front End Service Kit, and/or PowerBuilt Kit 15 Front end fork Set (5 Piece)
Anything else I'm missing?