Lower Ball Joint: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Tie Rod End Puller

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Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
Remove the brake caliper and rotor (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL) .

Disconnect the tie rod (1) from the steering knuckle using special tool C-3894-A (1) (Refer to STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE ROD END - REMOVAL) .

Fig 2: Upper Ball Joint Separation

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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8677

2 - UPPER BALL JOINT

3 - KNUCKLE

Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using special tool 8677 (1).

Fig 3: Lower Ball Joint Separation

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1 - KNUCKLE

2 - SPECIAL TOOL 8677

3 - BALL JOINT

Separate the lower ball joint (3) from the steering knuckle (1) using special tool 8677 (2).
Remove the steering knuckle (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - REMOVAL) .
Move the halfshaft to the side and support the halfshaft out of the way 4X4 only .

Chisel out the ball joint stakes.

Fig 4: Lower Ball Joint Removal

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1 - C-4212-F PRESS

2 - C-4212-3 DRIVER

3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM

4 - 9654-3 RECEIVER

NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.

Press the ball joint from the lower control arm (3) using special tools C-4212-F (PRESS) (1), C-4212-3 (Driver) (2) and 9654-3 (Receiver) (4).