Ball Joint Replacement Procedure w/pics

Ball Joint Replacement Procedure w/pics

04-13-2009, 06:04 PM

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mwilson

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Ball Joint Replacement Procedure w/pics

Here is the method I use to change my Ball Joints. Was a little nervous when I did the right side as I never done one with the ball joints pressed in the axle before so figured that a post of doing the left side might help someone else.

Picture 1 * Stripped down knuckle

Picture 2 * Loosen, but don't remove nuts. They will catch the knuckle when it drops.

Picture 3 * Pickle Fork. Use on upper, then lower, then upper. Should drop at that point.

Picture 4 * Knuckle dropped down.

Picture 5 * Knuckle off.

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