Ball Joint, Removing And Installing: Removing
- The control arm is removed. Refer to CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Abruptly loosening the ball joint when removing increases the risk of injury.
It is possible that parts of the body may become bruised.
- Secure the tool with the engine and gearbox jack placed underneath.
-- Clamp the control arm in a vise with protective covers.
-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- from the joint pin for the ball joint until it is flush with the joint pin threads.
Abruptly loosening the ball joint when removing increases the risk of injury.
It is possible that parts of the body may become bruised.
- Secure the tool.
-- Press the ball joint off the control arm using the Ball Joint Splitter:T40277 . Do not damage the CV boot when doing this.
-- Then remove the nut and the ball joint. Counterhold at the joint pin with a TX 40 socket if necessary.