Ball Joint: Service and Repair

Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) (Lower Control Arm Replacement)Lower Control Arm Replacement (4 Wheel Drive) (Lower Control Arm Replacement) .
4. Place the lower control arm in a bench vice.
5. Using a chisel, remove the 4 securing crimps from the ball joint body.
6. Using a press, remove the ball joint from the lower control arm.



Installation Procedure


Important: Use the outer flange of the ball joint in order to press the ball joint into place.


1. Install the new ball joint using a press.
2. Place the lower control arm in a bench vice.
3. Using a punch, install 4 crimps to the ball joint. Use the replaced ball joint as a reference.
4. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) (Lower Control Arm Replacement)Lower Control Arm Replacement (4 Wheel Drive) (Lower Control Arm Replacement) .
5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement (Service and Repair) .