I have a 2004 F-350 that needs ball joints. How hard of a job is this? I got a quit from the dealer for around $1,000 
I am wondering if I should try this myself? If anyone one is willing to help me out let me know. Thanks for the help.
I had one repaired in my 04 F150 and the dealer wanted more than twice what another outfit wanted. That outfit rhymed with irestone.
Hoover Wheel on E. Hennepin does this type of work for a reasonable price.
Check them out 
where are you located?
I had two that were bad last summer in a Ram 3500. I had the mechanic replace all four anyway and it cost just under $1100 after the alignment that is needed afterward. I know my guy is very reasonable. It was the parts, not the labor that was so expensive since I had him get ones I could grease and ones that would last since they get a good workout. I am sure he marked the parts up, but that is just business.
Thats an average cost. They have to replace some seals when they tear it appart. I got 5 trucks in the ford class went through all of them for ball joints. My work truck needs them now I have a guy up by me that will do them for almost half price usally cost me 5-600 and maybe a case of beer.
you can do them yourself but will need a press to get them together. I am guessing a do it yourselfer will not have access to one.
$1000.00 is in the ballpark, actually seems resonable for a dealership. My brother inlaw just spent $1400.00 to do the balljoints plus some other things on the front of his dodge. If you are going to keep the truck for a while don’t go cheap or skip on parts. Just my opinion, good luck.
Having been a mechanic for 25 years that price may seem high but there is always someone who might do it cheaper. it will pay to shop around and unless you are very heavy duty mechanically inclined with all the right tools i would say NO dont try to do it yourself
If someone else does it you can to. Get both upper control arms and ball joints assuming their one piece. Rent a ball joint press for the lowers free from most parts stores just have to put a deposit up. If u dont have alot of tools the hardest part will be the axle nut and torque values. Unbolt tie rod, Remove Steering knuckle. support axle and brakes, remove upper control arm, press ball joints outta lower control arms (loosen Pinch Nut) and reinstall with greese zerks pointing in direction of choice.
Reinstall new upper crossmember install steering knuckle and Tie rod, dont forget cotter pin, balljoints come ungreased so grease them also repack the bearing. then take it for an alignment after you torque everything to their respective values which is the most important part.
Mat
P.S. If you have a picture I could see anything im missing or thats different from the previous model fords
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