Ball Joint, Upper

BALL JOINT- UPPER

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 any more than 2 marks are found, axle case must be renewed.

Remove

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






2. Fit adaptor LRT-54-008/4 to base tool and secure with screw.
3. Fit base tool to upper joint.
4. Fit adaptor LRT-54-008/5.
5. Press upper 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 (0.472 in.) wide yellow paint stripe on axle yoke, adjacent to joint location.






9. Fit adaptor LRT-54-008/8 to base tool and secure with screw.
10. Position joint to axle yoke.
11. Fit LRT-54-008/7 to base tool and position base tool assembly over joint and axle.
12. 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.

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