Ball Joints
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I know its common on Ford's but the truck only has 52k on it - What kind of life have u guys gotten out of yours?
ponyexpress94
Diesel Power Junkie
I got 27,000 miles out of my left side upper and lower and 60,000 miles out of my right side upper and lower ball joints. The truck does not have a lift, bigger tires, or a snow plow on it.
no-red 6 0
Senioritis
mine have been shot for at least 2 years and i finally just replaced all 4 this winter @ ~83k
IHC Power
STOCK STROKE
I haven't replaced mine yet after 50K, grease=longevity..... grease them about every 2500 miles and they will last. Ford does not believe in grease zerks and thats why the front ends fail so often, Moog makes a good joint and they have zerks too.
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
I used to spend a good amount of time greasing my 1972 4 X 4 truck back when I bought it. Lotsa more grease fittings. Ford has done away with a lot of them. U-joints are not greaseable from the factory.
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nmu1974
SDD Junior Member
I got 75,000 on the originals. 65,000 miles on the replacements, so far. (Moog replacements).
IHC Power
STOCK STROKE
Don't
You probably had a large 90 degree fitting in there and when the axle shaft came around if you truck is 4X4 then it took it off, i find grinding a 90 degree fitting down gives you enough clearance to run 4X4 and grease the uppers.
You probably had a large 90 degree fitting in there and when the axle shaft came around if you truck is 4X4 then it took it off, i find grinding a 90 degree fitting down gives you enough clearance to run 4X4 and grease the uppers.