LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Chrysler >> 2009 >> 300 Signature Series >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 324 (Front Suspension) >> Front >> KNUCKLE, Steering, RWD >> Disassembly >> Ball Joint

Ball Joint

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Dodge Charger and 2010 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: To perform this procedure, it works best to mount Ball Joint Press C-4212F in a vise.
Fig 1: Tools Assembled For Ball Joint Removal
GC0079699Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  1. Place Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320 (1) into cup area of Ball Joint Press C-4212F (3) as shown in illustration and tighten set screw.
  2. Place Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320-3 (2) onto end of screw-drive of Ball Joint Press C-4212F (3) as shown in illustration.
    Fig 2: Identifying Ball Joint, Snap Ring & Pliers
    GC0079700Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  3. Using a pair of snap-ring pliers (2), remove snap-ring (3) from bottom of ball joint (1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Support Clamp, Ball Joint Remover/Installer, Ball Joint & Knuckle
    GC0079701Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  4. Install halves of Support Clamp (1), Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320-1 (2) over ball joint (2) and around knuckle surface (3) as shown in illustration. Install and snug Support Clamp (1) screws from underside.
    Fig 4: Tools Positioned For Ball Joint Removal
    GC0079702Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. Position knuckle (1) over tools guiding top of ball joint inside of Receiver (6), then hand tighten Press screw-drive (4) until Remover (3) comes into contact with bottom of ball joint (2).
    Fig 5: Identifying Support Clamp, Ball Joint Remover/Installer, Ball Joint & Knuckle
    GC0079701Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    NOTE: When positioning knuckle over tools, make sure Receiver, Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320-5, sets into recessed area (4) of Support Clamp, Ball Joint Remover/Installer 9320-1.
    Fig 6: Tools Positioned For Ball Joint Removal
    GC0079702Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  6. Tighten Press screw-drive (4) forcing ball joint out of knuckle (1) and into Receiver (6).
  7. Loosen screw-drive (4) and remove knuckle (1) from Press. Remove ball joint from Receiver (6).
    Fig 7: Identifying Support Clamp, Ball Joint Remover/Installer, Ball Joint & Knuckle
    GC0079701Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  8. Remove Support Clamp (1) from knuckle (3).