Tightening the Ball Joint

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

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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

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For vehicles with steel control arms: 

• 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.