Lower Ball Joint: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle under lower control arms. Remove wheel. Remove steering knuckle. See STEERING KNUCKLE . Remove brakeline and brackets from lower control arm.
- Drill a 1/8" (3.18 mm) diameter by 1/4" (6.35 mm) deep hole in ball joint retaining rivets. Drill off rivet heads with a 1/2" (12.7 mm) drill bit. Using a 5/16" (8 mm) drill bit, drill through 2/3 of the length of rivet shank. Drive out rivet with a 5/16" (8 mm) punch. Remove ball joint.