Steering Knuckle: Removal
- Raise vehicle. Place safety stands under both sides of frame, just behind lower arm. Remove wheel. Remove brake caliper, rotor and dust shield. Detach tie rod end from knuckle arm.
- Remove cotter pins from both ball joint stud nuts. Loosen nuts one or 2 turns. DO NOT remove nuts yet. Position ball joint remover between upper and lower joint studs. Seat ball joint remover firmly on joint studs; DO NOT seat remover on stud nuts.CAUTION: Restraining devices for coil spring(s) are recommended for all coil spring-related procedures.
- Turn ball joint remover using wrench until studs are under pressure. Using hammer, hit knuckle near stud bore to break joint stud loose. Position jack under lower arm, at lower ball joint area. Remove upper and lower ball joint stud nuts. Lower jack carefully. Remove knuckle. Installation To install, reverse removal procedure. Check and adjust front end alignment as necessary. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT Section.