tuckero

is the front lower and upper ball joints a pain to do yourself?

Lewark

Its not pleasant, definitely go and rent a ball joint separator from auto-zone or whatever parts store you have around you. They charge around a 200$ deposit but return your money when you bring it back. there are videos on you tube on how to do it.

EVILXJ

the first time is a pain, not bad though, i can do both sides uppers and lowers in a hour or so now

greendohn

Hey !!! You wanna come help me do mine ?!?! I'll buy the beer !!

I'm thinkin' my ball joints are gonna be getting replace very soon. And any thing else I find wore out under my jeep. I haven't done ball joints since the late 80's when I was working in a truck-implement shop.

wish me luck...and good luck to you OP. It shouldn't be a nitemare if you rent the tool.

OttawaXJ

Its not pleasant for sure.. like going to the dentist but you feel great afterwards. just make sure you rent the tools, dont cheap out.

flyingstick

Unpleasant is a kind word to use. It probably is not all that bad, but you always one that won't go in. An hour would be a dream come true. It took me all day..(murphy's law) I had one that just would not go in. But.... you can do it.

stev-o

Anyone have a step by step of how yo replace them

OttawaXJ

That video right there is basically it.

Desertboy

Yes it is quite a pain in the *** to do for the first time. You need to ether go "rent" the tool or find a local shop like the one I work at to pop out the old ones and pop in new ones. We only charge a cpl bucks a ball joint. Or if you have a harbor freight store around you they have a cheap tool that would work well.