Ball Joint Boot Replacement and Inspection: Replacement

Front Lower Arm Ball Joint

Ball Joint Boot - Remove

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1. Paint an alignment mark (A) in the center between the both boot clip end faces (B) on the lower arm (C).

2. Remove the boot clip and the boot.

Ball Joint Boot - Install

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1. Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with grease.
NOTE:

Keep the grease off of the boot-to-lower ball joint housing mating surfaces (B).
Use the grease that comes with the ball joint kit, or multi-purpose grease.
Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.

2. Pack fresh grease into the base (C).

3. Install the ball joint boot.

4. Squeeze it gently to force out any air.

5. Wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the ball joint pin (D).

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6. Adjust the clip guide with the adjusting bolt (A) until its base is just above the groove around (B) the bottom of the boot.

7. Slide the clip (C) over the clip guide and into position on the boot.

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8. Align the center between the both end faces (A) of the boot clip to alignment mark (B) of the lower arm (C).

9. Wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.

Ball Joint Boot - Install

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1. Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with grease.
NOTE:

Keep the grease off of the boot-to-lower ball joint housing mating surfaces (B).
Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.
Use the grease that comes with the ball joint kit, or multi-purpose grease.

2. Pack fresh grease into the base (C).

3. Install the ball joint boot.

4. Squeeze it gently to force out any air.

5. Wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the ball joint pin (D).

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6. Press the boot (A) with the hub dis/assembly tool until the bottom seats (B) on the ball joint housing all the way around.

7. Wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.