Tightening The Ball Joint

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Fig 1: Installing Ball Joint Nut With Torx Wrench As Counter Hold

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

For vehicles with aluminum control arms:

Install a new nut on the ball joint. Tighten. See: Tightening torque . Use a Torx wrench as a counterhold.
NOTE:
Make sure that the mating surfaces on the ball joint and control arm are clean.

Fig 2: Identifying Ball Joint Nut & Tool 9995467

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

For vehicles with steel control arms:

See 9995467
Use socket as adapter for the torque wrench or a ring wrench adapter that is designed for the torque wrench.

Install a new nut. Tighten in accordance with: Tightening torque
Rust protect the thread outside the nut.