Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint Boot Seal - Installation

INSTALLATION

Special Tools:






CAUTION: This procedure is designed to be used only if a seal boot is damaged during related service procedures. It is not to be used as a repair procedure for a cut seal boot on a vehicle that has been driven and exposed to road and weather conditions.

1. Place a liberal dab of Mopar(R) Multi-Mileage Lube (No more than 10g) or equivalent around the base of the ball joint stud at the socket.
2. Position the ball joint stud straight up.
3. Place the NEW ball joint seal boot over the ball joint stud.
4. By hand, start the seal boot over the sides of the ball joint.





CAUTION: Prior to installing the sealing boot using Remover/Installer , make sure there are no burrs on the inside of the tool. Remove any burrs and lubricate with a small amount of Mopar(R) Multi-Mileage Lube or equivalent.

5. Place Remover/Installer onto the screw-drive of Ball Joint Press.
6. Place Remover/Installer , angle-cut end up into the cup of Ball Joint Press. Before tightening the set, turn the Remover/Installer so that the tallest point of the angle-cut is away from the body of the control arm when installing the seal boot.
7. Place the control arm ball joint into Remover/Installer. Rotate the arm left or right until the tallest point of the angle cut on the Remover/Installer is away from the body of the control arm.
8. Lower Remover/Installer onto outer lip of ball joint seal.
9. By hand, tighten the Ball Joint Press screw-drive installing the seal boot. Tighten the screw-drive until the seal boot is seated squarely down against the top surface of the lower control arm (3). It may be necessary to use a wrench to seat the seal boot, but do not overtighten.

10. Remove the tools and wipe any grease off the ball joint stud using a clean shop towel with Mopar(R) Brake Parts Cleaner applied to it.
11. Install the lower control arm. Front Lower Control Arm - Installation