Removing the Ball Joint

Fig 1: Identifying Ball Joint Removal

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Applies to vehicles with aluminum link arm 

Install: 

• the nut: 9997148 on the ball joint
• the sledgehammer: 9992709 on the nut.

Applies to vehicles with steel control arm 

Use nut 9997230 and impact hammer 9992709 .

Applies to all 

Tap off the ball joint.