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Lower Ball Joint: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle under lower control arms. Remove wheel. Remove steering knuckle. See STEERING KNUCKLE  . Remove brakeline and brackets from lower control arm.
  2. Drill a 1/8" (3.18 mm) diameter by 1/4" (6.35 mm) deep hole in ball joint retaining rivets. Drill off rivet heads with a 1/2" (12.7 mm) drill bit. Using a 5/16" (8 mm) drill bit, drill through 2/3 of the length of rivet shank. Drive out rivet with a 5/16" (8 mm) punch. Remove ball joint.
CAUTION: When installing lower ball joint stud nut, tighten nut to align cotter pin hole. DO NOT tighten ball joint stud nut more than an additional 1/6 turn to align cotter pin hole. Complete tightening of lower ball joint stud nut with vehicle at proper riding height specification.
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