Drop Arm Ball Joint: Disassembly

1. Remove drop arm. See DROP ARM  .
2. Remove spring rings and dust cover. See Fig 1 .
3. Compress ball joint to relieve spring tension while supporting housing as shown. See Fig 2 . Remove circlip and release pressure.
4. Remove spring, top socket and "O" ring.
5. Tap threaded end of ball pin to release components, remove retainer and ball pin. See Fig 3 .
6. Using a punch, drive out lower ball joint socket. See Fig 4 .
7. Clean housing and remove any burrs.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Ball Joint Components

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Fig 2: Removing Circlip

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Fig 3: Disassembling Lower Ball Joint Socket Components

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Fig 4: Disassembling Lower Socket

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