Ball Joint, Lower

BALL JOINT - LOWER

CAUTION: Each ball joint can be replaced up to three times before the axle yoke bore becomes oversize. before commencing work, clean surrounding area of joint to be renewed and check for yellow paint marks. If more than 2 marks are found, axle case must be renewed.

Remove

1. Remove swivel hub, refer to Suspension and Steering/Suspension/Knuckle/Service and Repair Service and Repair






2. Fit adaptor LRT-54-00811 0 to base tool and secure with screw.
3. Fit adaptor LRT-54-008/1 1 to underside of lower joint.
4. With assistance, fit base tool assembly onto joint.
5. Press lower joint from axle.

NOTE: When ram leadscrew reaches end of stroke, retract leadscrew, screw ram into base tool and repeat operation until joint is free from axle yoke.

6. Remove screw and collect adaptor from base tool.

Refit

7. Clean joint location and surrounding area of axle yoke.
8. Make a 12mm (0.475 in.) wide yellow paint stripe on axle yoke, adjacent to joint location.






9. Fit adaptor LRT-54-008I1 3 to base tool and secure with screw.
10. Position base tool assembly to axle yoke.
11. Fit lower joint to adaptor LRT-54-008/1 4
12. Fit adaptor and joint assembly onto base tool.
13. Align tool assembly and press joint into axle.

NOTE: Align tool assembly between each stroke of the ram until the joint is fully seated.

CAUTION: Damage to joint boot will result if tool is not correctly aligned during fitment.

14. Remove base tool assembly.
15. Fit swivel hub, refer to Suspension and Steering/Suspension/Knuckle/Service and Repair Service and Repair