Lower Ball Joint
Removal Procedure- Tools Required
- J39549 Ball Joint/Tie Rod Separator
- J9519-7 Ball Joint Remover
- J9519-18 Ball Joint Pressing Screw
- J9519-23 Ball Joint C-Clamp
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Place a floor jack under the lower control arm (1).
4. Remove and discard the lower control arm cotter pin.
5. Remove the lower control arm nut.
Important: During removal and installation, the floor jack must remain under the shock absorber mounting location on the lower control arm in order to hold the spring and the lower control arm in position.
6. Use J39549 in order to separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
7. Use J9519-7, J9519-18, and J9519-23 in order to press the lower ball joint out of the lower control arm (1).
Installation Procedure
- Tools Required
- J9519-9 Ball Joint Installer
- J9519-18 Ball Joint Pressing Screw
- J9519-23 Ball Joint C-Clamp
1. Position the lower ball joint into the opening in lower control arm (1).
2. Using J9519-9, J9519-18, and J9519-23 press in the ball joint until it extends all the way through the lower control arm (1). The ball joint must fit firmly into the lower control arm. If the ball joint does not fit firmly into the lower control arm, replace the lower control arm.
3. Align and Install the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the lower control arm nut.
- Tighten the lower control arm nut to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).
Important: Never loosen the control arm nut in order to align the cotter pin slot, it is permissible to over torque the control arm nut 1/6 of a turn MAX.
5. Install a new lower control arm cotter pin.
6. Remove the floor jack from under the lower control arm (1).
7. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment in Wheel Alignment.