Ball Joint: Service and Repair

Ball Joint

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)
Removal
1. Remove the wheel spindle assembly.





2. Position the front wheel spindle in a vise and remove the snap ring from the lower ball joint.





3. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the components, do not use heat to aid ball joint removal.

Using the special tool and suitable receiver cup, remove the lower ball joint from the front wheel spindle.





4. Using the special tool and suitable receiver cup, remove the upper ball joint.

Installation





1. CAUTION: To avoid damage to components, do not use heat to aid installation.

NOTE: Clean the wheel knuckle ball Joint bores.

NOTE: The lower ball Joint must be installed first.

Using the special tool with suitable receiver cups, install the lower ball Joint.





2. Using the special tool with suitable receiver cups, install the upper ball Joint.





3. Install the snap ring in the groove at the bottom of the ball Joint.
4. Install the front wheel spindle.