Getting ready to replace the ball joints on my 02 4x4 and I've been reading that the stock uppers are not replaceable. Do I have to buy a whole new upper assembly?

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That is my understanding of it. I've always just bought the arm/balljoint assembly. If nothing else, it's much easier this way.

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Not replaceable on the upper. Must buy new uppers. Don't go cheap. I rebuilt my whole front end last summer and that is route I took. Good luck.

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2005 Ranger FX/4 4.0 Auto. 160K.

Ceramic Pads, Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway links and bushings. OHC. Third Brake Light Directionals. KYB Shocks. Dipped and Blacked Out.

Acme Projectors with Morimoto XB35 Ballast and Morimoto XB35 5500K Bulbs.

Rockauto.com for the best prices on MOOG control arms.

^^^^^^ What the man said. Moog is good stuff and will last you a long time. A fella once told me long ago buying top shelf hurts you once, buying bottom shelf hurts you over and over again.

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2005 Ranger FX/4 4.0 Auto. 160K.

Ceramic Pads, Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway links and bushings. OHC. Third Brake Light Directionals. KYB Shocks. Dipped and Blacked Out.

Acme Projectors with Morimoto XB35 Ballast and Morimoto XB35 5500K Bulbs.