1997 Ford Taurus Lower Ball Joint - reinserting into Contro

1997 FORD TAURUS
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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I am unable to get the steering knuckle up high enough to reinsert the lower ball joing into the Control Arm. I have tried using a spring compressor but there is only room for one, not two so when it does not lift the steering knuckle high enough. Any ideas?
Apr 18, 2009 at 7:34 PM
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[quote:9da519ece3="dbs2carpros"]Suspension problem
1997 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 120000 miles

I am unable to get the steering knuckle up high enough to reinsert the lower ball joing into the Control Arm. I have tried using a spring compressor but there is only room for one, not two so when it does not lift the steering knuckle high enough. Any ideas?[/quote:9da519ece3]

Hello,

You should be able to pry the lower control arm down the rest of what is needed. I can be a big pain if you are doing it yourself.


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Apr 18, 2009 at 8:06 PM