Recent content by jmcalafactor

Thanks GlennK -- Yep. That's the expensive POS clip I'm talking about.

No problem 6.2, I wanted to understand how it was possible to replace the LBJ without removing the CV axle from the hub but, after reading the article that you sent, I think that I just wasn't explaining it properly. The article that you sent ( and others that I have seen ) instructs to remove...

If that works 6.2 please let me know -- I searched for articles and vids about the job before starting it and they all showed removal of the CV axle from the hub ( with or without a press ) and after doing the job on one side, I would have given anything to be able to replace the other side...

6.2, Unfortunately, when you get to the point that everything is loose from the upper and lower ball joints ( but still attached to the cv axle ) there's not enough room to get a ball joint press on the ball joint and definitely not enough room to swing a hammer to knock the lower ball joint out...

Sorry, don't have a picture but near as I can tell Ford says to replace these clips every time they are removed ( of course they would say that ). I still can't quite figure out how youre SUPPOSED to get them out without :censored: them up because the diameter of the clip ( when it is spread )...

I am in the process of replacing the lower ball joints on my 1998 Ranger and, while pulling the hub from the right side CV axle, I broke the plastic retaining clip and sprung the spiral clip :( Can anyone tell me if these clips are available somewhere and where ? Also, the plastic clip has a...

OB629, Hey Man, I'm new to the Ranger Forum but came across your post about replacing the CV axle and "Remove the two stupid fukcing clips" -- I am in process of replacing the lower ball joints on my 1998 and ended up breaking the plastic clip and springing the spiral clip ( what a dumbazz idea...