Ball Joint: Service and Repair

BALL JOINT REMOVAL

(1) Pry off seal.

(2) Position Receiving Cup Tool C-4699-2 to support lower control arm while receiving ball joint assembly.

(3) Install 1-1/16 inch deep socket over ball joint stud and against the ball joint upper housing.

(4) Press down against the ball joint upper housing, to remove ball joint assembly from lower control arm.







BALL JOINT INSTALLATION

(1) By hand, position ball joint assembly into the ball joint bore of the lower control arm. Be sure the ball joint assembly is not cocked in the bore of the control arm, this will cause binding of the ball assembly.

(2) Position assembly in press with Installer Tool 1C-4699-1 supporting control arm.

(3) Install the Receiver Cup, Special Tool C-4699-2 -over the ball joint stud and down on the lower control arm assembly.

(4) Carefully align all pieces. Using an arbor press apply pressure against the control arm assembly, until ball joint is fully seated against bottom surface of control arm. Do not apply excessive pressure against the control arm.







BALL JOINT SEAL INSTALLATION

(1) Support ball joint housing with Installer, Special Tool C-4699-1. Position new seal over ball joint stud and against ball joint housing.

(2) With 1-1/2 inch socket, press seal onto ball joint housing until it is squarely seated against top surface of control arm as shown.