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#47 of 97 Re: Compatibility [akirby] by akirby Sep 24, 2007 (5:09 am)
Replying to: akirby (Sep 23, 2007 7:23 am) Looks like they updated the lower ball joint in mid 2002 model year. If the 2002 has this updated 16mm lower ball joint then you'll also need the updated matching lower control arm as well.
#48 of 97 Ball joints now available separately by isbv8 May 12, 2008 (6:26 am)
I guess I am lucky to have waited long enough. Ball joints are now available separately for the earliest LS's. I ordered a pair from a vendor on eBay for just under $100 - substantially less that the >$600 for complete assemblies! The manufacturer is HAMBURG-TECHNIC QUALITATSERSATZEILE www.hamburgtechnic.com. The part number on the box is XR8 041 215J HT.NO.215J.   Any tips on how to remove the assembly?   Cheers, Ian Replies to this message: wickedwick (Jun 16, 2008 7:29 pm)
#49 of 97 Re: Ball joints now available separately [isbv8] by wickedwick Jun 16, 2008 (7:29 pm)
Replying to: isbv8 (May 12, 2008 6:26 am) Removing the assembly is the easy part. Take off the wheel and brake components and you will see that the knuckle assembly is connected to the upper control arm and the lower control arm as well as the tie rod end. One thing to do first is remove the wiring harness that goes to the hub, be careful also that you do not lose the o-ring that goes inside the hub. Remove the knuckle assembly by removing the nuts from the upper and lower ball joints as well as the tie rod end. When you pull the assembly out you will have to drill out the rivets that hold the brake shield on and remove the hub from the knuckle by removing the four bolts. Now comes the hard part, to get the old ball joint out, you will need a shop press or know someone who has one. I would recommend taking the knuckle to a willing mechanic and have him remove and replace the old ball joints. Put everything back together in the same way you took it off. I replaced my ball joints with the same ones you did and they work great, just make sure that you tighten them and maybe even keep tools with you. Both sides loosened up on me after I installed them, but have had no problems ever since. Good luck!
#50 of 97 Re: Bushings or ball joints [p3ga] by ghoracek Jun 24, 2008 (5:40 pm)
Replying to: p3ga (Jan 03, 2006 2:45 pm) I have an 01 LS with 55000 miles and I was having the same problem. I changed the upper and lower ball joints on both sides and i didnt hear the noise anymore. I did the work myself so I didn't pay for labor but the lower ball joints costed about 360 a piece and te upper ball joints costed about 100 a piece. You have to buy the whole control arm the because the dealer told me I couldn't just replace the ball joints.
#51 of 97 Re: My #3 Son. . . [cdnpinhead] by ltpaintchem Jun 25, 2008 (12:30 pm)
Replying to: cdnpinhead (Jan 31, 2007 4:35 pm) Did you buy the bushings from Ford? As you stated they're no longer available. Any suggestions?
#56 of 97 lincoln ls 2000 a rattle noise by taser956 Oct 18, 2008 (4:08 pm)
a have a 2000 lincoln ls v8 and it rattles everytime i slow down and when i accelerate its does not rattle, just when i let go of the gas it starts to rattle does anyone know what the problem? my mechanic said its the front driveshaft(rubber joint) or could it be the lower ball joint, or the bushing?dont know

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