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Ball Joint, Suspension, Lower: Removal: Removal

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NOTE:

Before proceeding, review all Warnings and Cautions. Refer to FRONT, WARNING .

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 1: Tire & Wheel Mounting
    GC0082325Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  2. Remove the wheel mounting nuts (3), then the tire and wheel assembly (1).
    Fig 2: View Of Hub Nut & Axle Shaft
    GC0102532Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. While a helper applies the brakes to keep the hub from rotating, remove the hub nut (1) from the axle half shaft (2).
  4. Access and remove the front brake rotor. Refer to ROTOR, BRAKE, REMOVAL .
    Fig 3: Front Wheel Speed Sensor Head
    GC0083848Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Remove the routing clip (1) securing wheel speed sensor cable to the knuckle (4).
  6. Remove the screw (2) fastening the wheel speed sensor head (3) to the knuckle (4). Pull the sensor head out of the knuckle.
    Fig 4: View Of Front Knuckle Mounting
    GC0120770Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Remove the nut (4) attaching the lower ball joint to the lower control arm (5).
    Fig 5: Using 9360 On Lower Ball Joint
    GC0120771Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  8. Release the lower ball joint (5) from the lower control arm (1) using Remover (2), Special Tool (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint). Do not lift the knuckle out of the lower control arm at this time.
    Fig 6: View Of Front Knuckle Mounting
    GC0120770Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Lift the knuckle (2) out of the lower control arm (5).
    NOTE:

    Do not allow the half shaft (1) to hang by the inner C/V joint; it must be supported to keep the joint from separating during this operation.

  10. Pull the knuckle (2) off the axle half shaft (1) outer C/V joint splines and support the half shaft.
    Fig 7: Identifying Snap Ring Access
    GC0120774Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  11. Through the access hole (1) in the knuckle, tap the ends of the snap-ring (2) with a drift punch and remove it from the ball joint.
    Fig 8: Removing Ball Joint
    GC0120775Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  12. Install Remover (2), Special Tool (special tool #9964-3, Remover, Ball Joint), and Remover (4), Special Tool (special tool #9964-4, Receiver, Remover) on Remover/Installer (5), Special Tool (special tool #8441-1, Assembly, C-Frame And Screw). Place the tools over the ball joint (3) as shown in illustration, then hand tighten the screw-drive.
  13. Using hand-tools, tighten the screw-drive forcing the ball joint (3) out of the knuckle (1).
  14. Loosen the screw-drive and remove the tools and ball joint.
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