F 150 ball joint replacement

[Grizzly Adams1]

So, it looks like I have to replace the upper ball joint in my 2006 F 150 and have resigned myself to replacing the entire upper control arm, thank you Ford. Been watching a couple of You tube videos. One shows a relatively simple way of removing the strut assembly that leaves the wheel assembly in place and a couple of others basically take the whole thing apart. I'm inclined to go with simple if possible,

Grizz

[kodiakken]

Nothing to it once you get started on it goes very easy.
Good luck.

[hogie]

Actually a good idea that the whole arm gets replaced. The rubber bushings wear out too. Remove the strut to replace.

[MyAlberta]

Took me under an hour with basic tools to do my 2010.

[204ruger]

Remove the upper strut nuts and the big bolt on bottom just use a prybar to move the lower part of strut out of its holder and then it’ll slide out of the way of your control arm bolts to get them out, then remove the upper control arm. Leave everything else in place. Strut can just hang there while you change control arm, then reinstall strut by just sliding it right back up into place tighten your top nuts and install big bolt and your done.

[Grizzly Adams1]

Originally Posted by 204ruger

Remove the upper strut nuts and the big bolt on bottom just use a prybar to move the lower part of strut out of its holder and then it’ll slide out of the way of your control arm bolts to get them out, then remove the upper control arm. Leave everything else in place. Strut can just hang there while you change control arm, then reinstall strut by just sliding it right back up into place tighten your top nuts and install big bolt and your done.

That sounds like the simple solution, Thanks.

Grizz