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Ball Joint

Steering and Suspension › Suspension
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.

Parts

PartLower Ball Joint
ManufacturerCHY
OEM part #5135651AE
Price$101.00

Labor

Replace — Front Suspension — Lower Ball Joint — One Side1.2 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
To R&R Upper Control Arm Ball Joint, Add1.9 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Rear Suspension — Upper Ball Joints1.0 hr
Warranty 0.0 hrSkill B
Procedures
Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint - Installation9 steps
ℹ 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.
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  1. Install the ball joint (4) into the control arm (3) and press in using special tools (press) (1), (Driver) (5) and (Receiver) (2).
  2. Stake the ball joint flange in four evenly spaced places around the ball joint flange, using a chisel and hammer.
  3. Install the steering knuckle Front Steering Knuckle - Installation.
  4. Install the tie rod end into the steering knuckle Tie Rod End - Installation.
  5. Install and tighten the halfshaft nut to 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). (If Equipped).
  6. Install the brake caliper and rotor Brake Rotor - Installation.
  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly Service and Repair.
  8. Check the vehicle ride height Height Measurement.
  9. Perform a wheel alignment Service and Repair.
Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint - Removal7 steps
ℹ 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.
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  1. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  2. Remove the brake caliper and rotor Brake Rotor - Removal.
  3. Separate the tie rod (1) from the steering knuckle (3) using special tool (2)Tie Rod End - Removal.
  4. Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle (3) using special tool (2).
  5. Separate the lower ball joint (2) from the steering knuckle (1) using special tool (3).
  6. Remove the steering knuckle Front Steering Knuckle - Removal.
  7. Press the ball joint from the lower control arm (3) using special tools (PRESS) (1), (Driver) (2) and (Receiver) (4).
Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint5 steps
ℹ NOTE
The dial indicator plunger must be perpendicular to the machined surface of the steering knuckle.
  1. Raise the front of the vehicle. Place safety floor stands under both lower control arms as far outboard as possible. Lower the vehicle to allow the stands to support some or all of the vehicle weight.
  2. Mount a dial indicator solidly to the topside of the lower control arm.
  3. Position the indicator plunger against the bottom surface of the steering knuckle and then zero the dial indicator.
  4. Position a pry bar under the tire assembly. Pry upward on the tire assembly.
  5. If the travel exceeds 0.5 mm (0.020 in.), replace the lower ball joint Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint - Removal.
Front Suspension Upper Ball Joint10 steps
ℹ NOTE
Use care not to pry on or tear the ball joint boot, when checking the free play.
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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel.
  3. Support the outside of the lower control arm with a suitable holding fixture, and raise to normal ride height.
  4. Install three lug nuts (4) and tighten enough to stabilize the rotor (3) to the hub.
  5. Mount a dial indicator base solidly to the rotor.
  6. Position the dial indicator gage (2) plunger on the topside of the upper control arm (1) directly above the ball joint, and then zero the dial indicator (2).
  7. Position a pry bar between the steering knuckle (5) and the upper control arm (1). Pry upwards on the upper control arm (1).
  8. If the travel exceeds 0.5 mm (0.020 in.), replace the upper control arm Front Upper Control Arm - Removal.
  9. If the upper ball joint is below specifications remove the three lug nuts and install the front tire and wheel Service and Repair.
  10. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
LOWER BALL JOINT📷 1
1. Raise the front of the vehicle. Place safety floor stands under both lower control arms as far outboard as possible. Lower the vehicle to allow the stands to support some or all of the vehicle weight. 2. Mount a dial indicator solidly to the topside of the lower control arm and then zero the dial indicator. 3. Position the indicator plunger against the bottom surface of the steering knuckle.
NOTE: The dial indicator plunger must be perpendicular to the machined surface of the steering knuckle.
4. Position a pry bar under the tire assembly. Pry upwards on the tire assembly. 5. If the travel exceeds 0.5 mm (0.020 in.), replace the lower ball joint. See REMOVAL.
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LOWER BALL JOINT📷 3
1. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. 2. Remove the brake caliper and rotor. Refer to REMOVAL . 3. Separate the tie rod (1) from the steering knuckle (3) using special tool 9360 (2). Refer to REMOVAL .
4. Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle (3) using special tool 9360 (2).
5. Separate the lower ball joint (2) from the steering knuckle (1) using special tool 8677 (3). 6. Remove the steering knuckle. See REMOVAL.
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.
7. Press the ball joint from the lower control arm (3) using special tools C-4212-F (PRESS) (1), C-4212-3 (Driver) (2) and 9654-3 (Receiver) (4).
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LOWER BALL JOINT📷 2
1 - C-4212-F PRESS 2 - 9654-2 RECEIVER 3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM 4 - BALL JOINT 5 - 9654-1 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.
1. Install the ball joint (4) into the control arm (3) and press in using special tools C-4212-F (press) (1),
9654-1 (Driver) (5) and 9654-2 (Receiver) (2). 2. Stake the ball joint flange in four evenly spaced places around the ball joint flange, using a chisel and hammer.
 3.   Install the steering knuckle. See INSTALLATION.
 4.   Install the tie rod end into the steering knuckle. Refer to INSTALLATION .
 5.   Install and tighten the halfshaft nut to 136 N.m (100 ft. lbs.). (If Equipped).
 6.   Install the brake caliper and rotor. Refer to INSTALLATION .
 7.   Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
 8.   Check the vehicle ride height. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.
 9.   Perform a wheel alignment. See STANDARD PROCEDURE.
LOWER CONTROL ARM
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