Ball Joint: Service and Repair

Lower Ball Joint Replacement

Disassembly Procedure






1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Place the jackstands under the frame of the vehicle and lower the vehicle slightly so the weight of the vehicle rests on the jackstands and not on the control arms.
3. Remove the wheel.
4. Remove the control arm.
5. Remove the ball joint mounting bolts.

Assembly Procedure





1. Connect the ball joint to the control arm with the mounting bolts.

2. Install the nuts to secure the bolts from below the control arm.
Tighten the ball joint-to-control arm nuts to 64 Nm (47 ft. lbs.).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the control arm.
4. Install the front wheel.
5. Lower the vehicle.