1971-72 Upper Ball Joint Replacement

Raise vehicle on a hoist and remove wheel and tire. Support lower control arm with an adjustable floor jack and loosen upper ball stud nut but do not remove. Install Tool J-23742 between ball studs and turn threaded end until ball stud is free of steering knuckle. Remove tool and ball stud from knuckle. Remove rivets from upper control arm by using grinding wheel. Install ball joint using bolts, nuts and washers supplied with new joint. Install a lube fitting in replacement ball joint after attachment to control arm is final. Torque joint-to-upper arm service replacement to 25 ft.lbs. Torque stud nut to 50 ft.lbs. Tighten to reach castelation for installation of cotter pin.