Control Arm Ball Joint & Stabilizer Link Ball Joint
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Disconnect stabilizer bar from control arm (if needed). Loosen selected ball joint nut. Using Steering Linkage Puller (MB991113-01 ), separate ball joint from mating component. Install nut on ball joint stud. Move stud from side-to-side. Replace ball joint if side play is present.
- Using INCH-lb. torque wrench, rotate ball joint and note starting torque. Replace ball joint if roughness is felt when rotating ball joint or if starting torque exceeds specification. See BALL JOINT STARTING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.
BALL JOINT STARTING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | INCH Lbs. (N.m) |
|---|---|
| Stabilizer Link Ball Joint | 15-28 (1.7-3.2) |