2000 lincoln ls bad ball joints! should i replace whole knuckle or just ball joints

Ball joint-to-steering knuckle nut
Upper.....66
Lower.....110 to 148

No Ball Joint replacement would cause that

The ball joint is in the steering knuckle & you only
remove that & nothing to do with the coil over
suspension.
Need more on what was done

I have a 2004 LS

Remove the steering knuckle

Steering knuckle off the veh,remove the
wheel hub & brg assy


2000 -2001 K500084
2002 -2005 K500085
Moog ---- Lower Ball Joint
(Problem Solver)

Remove the steering knuckle
Remove the wheel hub & bearing assy

Replace the lower ball joint


MOOG # K500084

Moog --Problem Solver Bulletin Oct 2010

LOWER BALL JOINT-only
Lincoln LS 2000-2001 K500084
Lincoln LS 2002-2005 K50085

Remove Steering Knuckle from vehicle
Remove Wheel Hub Bearing Assy from Knuckle
R&R Ball Joint

You can do yourself,BUT may need to
have the joint pressed out and back in,
IF you can not borrow the tools or rent

I would take the knuckle to an auto parts
store that could do it for you

I would not pay someone to pull the knuckle

Do both sides

Also flush Power Steering,Drain Trans 2 or 3 times etc,
while your involved.

Remove the steering knuckle from vehicle

Remove the wheel hub and bearing assy

Remove the ball joint


Moog --Problem Solver Bulletin (Oct 2010 Brake and Front End, Publication)


Lincoln LS 2000-2001 Part # K500084
2002-2005 Part # K500085

Moog--Problem Solver Bulletin 2000-2005 Lincoln LS (Oct-Brake and Front End, publication)

2000-2001 K500084
2002-2005 K500085

You do not need to purchase steering knuckle from dealer.

Remove complete knuckle
Remove hub and bearing assy
Replace ball joint

Moog has a ball joint K500084 that can be pressed into your knuckle, New part released sept 2010

You can purchase the lower ball join on ebay for around $70. The piece will simply "press in" just as any ball joint replacement would. Find a mechanic willing to do the work for you if you bring him the parts. Just go to ebay and search 2002 lincoln ls lower ball joint. It's a fairly small piece, but you'll have to have it installed by a professional. I just replaced mine...

Good luck!

the ball joints are in the control arms, they are serviced as a unit.