Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement (3500)

Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement (3500)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.




3. Remove the lower control arm (1). Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (4 Wheel Drive) Lower Control Arm Replacement (4 Wheel Drive)Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD).

4. Mount the lower control arm in a bench vise.

5. Using a chisel, remove the 4 securing crimps from the ball joint body.

6. Mount the lower control arm in a hydraulic press.




7. Using the press, remove the ball joint (1) from the lower control arm.

Installation Procedure





Note: Use the outer flange of the ball joint to press the ball joint into place.

1. Using the press, install the ball joint (1) to the lower control arm.

2. Mount the lower control arm in a bench vise.

3. Using the removed ball joint as a reference, install 4 crimps to the ball joint with a punch.




4. Install the lower control arm (1). Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (4 Wheel Drive) Lower Control Arm Replacement (4 Wheel Drive)Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD).

5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.

6. Inspect the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement Wheel Alignment Measurement.