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Ball Joint: Service and Repair




Ball Joint













Removal

1. Remove the wheel spindle. For additional information, refer to Wheel Spindle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the lower ball joint grease plug.





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

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

Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover and Ball Joint Installer/Remover, remove the lower ball joint.





5. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover and Ball Joint Installer/Remover, remove the upper ball joint.





Installation

1. NOTICE: 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 C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover and Ball Joint Installer/Remover, install the upper ball joint.





2. Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover and Ball Joint Installer/Remover, install the lower ball joint.





3. Install the snap ring in the groove at the bottom of the lower ball joint.

4. Install the lower ball joint grease plug.

5. Install the wheel spindle. For additional information, refer to Wheel Spindle Service and Repair.