Upper 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: Upper Ball Joint Separation

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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8677

2 - UPPER BALL JOINT

3 - KNUCKLE

Raise vehicle and support the axle.
Remove the tire and wheel.
Remove the upper ball joint retaining nut.

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

Fig 2: Knuckle Separated

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1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM

2 - UPPER BALL JOINT

3 - KNUCKLE

4 - UPPER BALL JOINT NUT

Remove the wheel speed sensor wire from the upper control arm (1).

Move the knuckle (3) out of the way to allow ball joint removal tool access.

Fig 3: Upper Ball Joint Removal

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1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM

2 - C-4212-F (PRESS)

3 - 9652 (DRIVER)

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 upper control arm (1) using special tools C-4212-F (PRESS) (2) and 9652 (Driver) (3).