Lower Ball Joint: Removal

Raise vehicle and support lower control arms under spring seats. This keeps spring compressed and allows removal tool to have proper clearance. Remove brake caliper assembly and suspend out of way.

NOTE: Do not disconnect brake hose.

Pry ball joint stud from control arm. Remove ball joint seal and retainer (pry off with screwdriver). Remove ball joint.

NOTE: Nova lower ball joint is not internally preloaded, but firmly seated by weight of vehicle. When vehicle is supported by lower control arm (spring load removed from ball joint) some normal clearance looseness may be noticed; this does not necessarily indicate defective or worn ball joint.