Seal-Lower Ball Joint: Installation
- Wipe off any used grease around the ball joint stem.
CAUTION: When installing the sealing boot on the ball joint, position the upward lip (4) on the seal boot outside perimeter outward, away from the control arm once installed. It is there to help shield heat from the sealing boot.
- Place the NEW ball joint seal boot over the ball joint stud, positioning the upward lip (4) located on outside perimeter of seal boot outward, away from control arm once installed.
- By hand, start sealing boot over sides of the ball joint.
- Position Installer (1), Special Tool 6758, over sealing boot outer diameter as shown. By hand, apply pressure to the top of Installer until seal boot is pressed squarely down against top surface of lower control arm (3).
- Remove the headless grease fitting on the ball joint and replace it with a standard Zirc-type grease fitting. Do not discard the headless grease fitting. It will need to be reinstalled at a later step.CAUTION: It is important to lubricate the ball joint before installation of the knuckle to allow proper venting when the seal is filled. If the ball joint is lubricated after installation of the knuckle, damage to the seal can occur.
- Using a hand operated pump grease gun, fill the ball joint seal boot with Mopar® Multi-Mileage Lube or equivalent until grease pushes out past ball joint stem. Wipe off any overfill.
- Remove the standard Zirc-type grease fitting and reinstall the headless grease fitting on the ball joint to prevent future lubricating. See above caution.
- Install the knuckle. (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - INSTALLATION) .