FixVault

Ball Joint: Removal

  1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
  2. Remove the ball joint COMPL.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot of the ball joint.
  1. Remove the cotter pin (a).
  2. Remove the castle nut (b).
  3. Use a ball joint puller (c) to detach the arm COMPL front (d).

    Preparation tool: 

    Ball joint puller

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  4. Remove the bolt and pull out the ball joint COMPL.
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