Ball Joint: Removal

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Remove the wheel spindle or wheel knuckle assembly. For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle .
If equipped, remove the ball joint grease fitting.

Fig 1: Locating Ball Joint Grease Fitting
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Position the front wheel spindle in a vise and remove the snap ring from the lower ball joint.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the components, do not use heat to aid ball joint removal.

Fig 2: Removing Lower Ball Joint

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Using the special tools, remove the lower ball joint.
Using the special tools, remove the upper ball joint.

Fig 3: Removing Upper Ball Joint
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