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Ball Joint Replacement

From 2000 Ford Excursion “The Excursion” — documented by E. Long.

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2000 Ford Excursion - The red arrow indicates where the stock, rubber vacuum lines connect. The ends of mine were brittle so I trimmed them at about 130,000 mile… 2000 Ford Excursion - This is the yellow o-ring that seals the hub. Replacement is easy, it simply fits around the outside of the hub. These are known for going… 2000 Ford Excursion - 2-part video that shows a loose lower ball joint installed and removed. Part 1 of the video shows pulling/pushing on the steering knuckle a…Video 2000 Ford Excursion - This video clip shows how to remove the hub from a Dana 50 frontend off of an Excursion. This also applies to an F250 or F350 frontend as w…Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Removing the retaining/c-clip from the hub.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Removing the hub from the dana 50 front axle.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Remove axle c-clip from dana 50 front axle.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Remove the 3 washers from the dana 50 front axle.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Removing the drag link from the front end.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Loosen the bolts behind the lug lugs the dana 50 (this is the hub assembly, which includes your bearings, that you'll be removing).Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Unbolt the electronic shift on-the-fly (ESOF) line.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Unbolt the anti-lock brake sensor (ABS).Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Tap and pry loose the lug plate.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Remove the knuckle/axle washer. Note the grooves face in towards the differential.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Disconnect the electronic shift on-the-fly (ESOF) vacuum line.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Pry loose and remove axle shaft.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Remove cotter pin from the knuckle.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Unbolt the steering knuckle.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Remove the c-clip from the steering knuckle.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Remove the lower ball joint with a BFH.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Remove the upper ball joint with the proper ball joint removal tool and air tools!Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Using the ball joint press and air tools, install the new ball joints. This process is fairly straight forward -- video of the top ball joi…Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Remove and install the new inner axle seal. (Outer axle seal should be pressed in by a shop or dealer with a press)Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Reinstall the steering knuckle.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Reinstall the axle shaft.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Reinstall lug plate, hoses, and lines.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Reinstall hub assembly and seal.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Reinstall drag link.Video 2000 Ford Excursion - Reinstall brakes.Video