I have a 2000 F350 4x4. Trying to get the u-joints apart on the short spindle driver side so I can replace the upper and lower ball joints. The problem I'm having is with the c-clips that hold the caps in place on the u-joint. They have been there awhile and are quite stubborn. About to get torch out but don't want to if someone knows an easy way to get them off. I'm used to my semi where you just unbolt the caps and bang them apart. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
upper and lower ball joints R&R help needed
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DaveBen
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You are making too much work for your self. Just pull the entire axle out and be done with it. Fix the ball joints and replace the axle, being careful not to bump the oil seal inside the axle tube. You can knock it out, I did.
Dave
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patrickc
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I agree with Daveben. It's alot easier to just slide the axles out. When I did mine I also replaced the U-joints and hubs seals as well.
Dave's right...its a fairly easy job <at least it was on my 04>....i get to
do it AGAIN now though...cause i busted the freekin' zerk fitting on the
upper balljoint
completely my fault.... 
hey dave i didnt even worry w/ the inner oil seal...was this on your
04 ? i was quite frankly impressed w/ how easy the axle slid back in
w/ all those tiny splines...god knows i have a HELL of a time lining up
the hub/switch when i have pulled 'em to service 'em
thanks
Sometimes the simplest solution is hard to find when you don't step back and look at the whole situation. Thanks guys, headin' down to the shop to get to work. Luckily it's within walkin distance. 10-4 on the hub seal. Hopefully I can see the forest through the trees. See Ya!
Sometimes the simplest solution is hard to find when you don't step back and look at the whole situation. Thanks guys, headin' down to the shop to get to work. Luckily it's within walkin distance. 10-4 on the hub seal. Hopefully I can see the forest through the trees. See Ya!
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
Bush, that was on my '93 truck. I have not had the pleasure to do this truck yet.
Dave
Dave
AHH...and PHEW <for me> !
its not a bad job to do the ball joints...just be careful NOT to
over tighten the zirk fitting
my ball joints and shocks were WAY over do for replacement
when i did 'em at 50k
The fun part was putting the new big seal on that goes on the back side of the hub or pressed onto the spindle. My old one was wore out and junk. Not fun. Thanks again for the help. Had to use a pry bar also to get the axle out. Got to do the passenger side yet. Needs new seals also. See YA