lower ball joint install
#2
jack up vehicle and support with jackstands
remove wheel
place floorjack under c-arm and lightly load the arm to keep it from moving
remove balljoint stud from spindle with wedge or pickle fork
cut off controll arm rivets to balljoint housing and press them out(unbolt if replaced with aftermarket piece)
slide out balljoint housing
slide in balljoint housing
replace bolts & TQ new bolts to spec
reinstall balljoint stud in spindle and TQ to spec
replace and TQ wheel
remove vehicle from jackstands
testdrive
remove wheel
place floorjack under c-arm and lightly load the arm to keep it from moving
remove balljoint stud from spindle with wedge or pickle fork
cut off controll arm rivets to balljoint housing and press them out(unbolt if replaced with aftermarket piece)
slide out balljoint housing
slide in balljoint housing
replace bolts & TQ new bolts to spec
reinstall balljoint stud in spindle and TQ to spec
replace and TQ wheel
remove vehicle from jackstands
testdrive
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