Ball Joint: Service and Repair

Ball Joint








Removal
1. Remove the wheel spindle.
2. If equipped, remove the upper and lower ball joint grease fittings.





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

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

Using the special tools, remove the lower ball joint.





5. Using the special tools, 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 upper ball joint must be installed first.

Using the special tools, install the upper ball joint.





2. Using the special tools, install the lower ball joint.





3. Install the snap ring in the groove at the bottom of the lower ball joint.
4. If equipped, install the upper and lower ball joint grease fittings.
5. Install the wheel spindle.