Quote Originally Posted by Buff View Post
I've only changed them on a solid axle 4X4 but I'm sure the approach is much the same.

Start soaking ball joint and tie rod nuts Saturday with penetrating oil like "Blaster" if they're rusty.
Besides your run of mill tools you'll need a "pickle fork" to remove tie rod ends, a ball joint removal/installation tool, wrench/socket big enough to remove nut on ball joint.
Plan to replace cotter pins you remove.
Depending the last time wheel bearing wear replaced you may want to consider replacing them and the races, at a minimum repack them and replace the seals.
If brakes are getting close to being worn I'd replace them while everything is apart and you may consider turning the disc if they're showing wear or are glazed too.
Since it's 2wd it should go pretty easy/fast but still plan on spending the majority of the day if it's your first time.
Thx!


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