GM 12475478
Lower Ball Joint, Front

In order to replace the lower Ball Joint first raise the vehicle, respecting the vehicle lifting and the rear wheel steering lifting and jacking notice for safety. Erase a tire and wheel then take out the bolt and nut that fastens bracket to reveal the pinch bolt. Next, pull off the snap ring from the Ball Joint stud, and the bolts that secure the lower Ball Joint to the Steering Knuckle. Remove that pinch bolt that secures the lower ball and remove the lower Ball Joint form the vehicle. For installation, align the new lower Ball Joint and then bolt it to the steering process with the component bolts and tighten them to 110 n.m (81 lb ft). Snug the lower Ball Joint pinch bolt and tighten it to 230 n.m (169 lb ft). Then, put on the snapring upon the lower Ball Joint, and the bolt and nut securing the bracket to the axle, then tighten to 25 n.m (18 lb ft). Lastly, do a four-wheel alignment and install the rire and wheel again and bring down the vehicle.

You must raise and hold the vehicle before disassembling the tire wheel assembly and lower Control Arm so you can switch out the lower Ball Joint on a vehicle with its torsion bar suspension. Position the Control Arm in a vise clamp and use a chisel to remove the clips from the joint body only when they exist. Set the Ball Joint into the press tool to detach it from the lower Control Arm. Insert the new Ball Joint through the outer flange into place and put the lower Control Arm back into the vice for installation. You can use a punch to attach crimps onto the Ball Joint after matching them with the original replacement parts. Insert the lower Control Arm first and put back the tire and wheel unit afterward. With stands removed place the vehicle back to ground level and test the wheel alignment.

To replace the upper Ball Joint the vehicle must first go up on a lift with the tire and wheel removed. Take out bolt and nut that fasten the bracket to the axle structure before you detach the bracket from the axle. To take the brake hose bracket from the axle you must remove its holding bolt first. The j 44664 upper Ball Joint nut remover needs to be used to take out the nut that holds the Steering Knuckle's upper Ball Joint in place. Fatigue the Steering Knuckle using the j 44663 upper Ball Joint remover and then push out the upper Ball Joint stud from its socket. Complete the removal process by taking the upper Ball Joint out of the vehicle. Place the upper Ball Joint onto the Steering Knuckle before installing its retaining bolts and stud. Tighten them to 110 nm (81 ft.lbs). Secure the upper Ball Joint to Steering Knuckle using j 44664 tool while tightening it to 200 nm (147 ft. Lbs.). Attach the bracket back to the axle after fitting both the bolt and nut which needs 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.) torque. Fasten the bolt to hold the brake hose bracket onto the axle. Tighten it to 12 nm or 106 inch pounds. Reinstall the tire and wheel afterward a four-wheel alignment check.

You need to lift and stabilize the vehicle before taking off the wheel and tire to replace the lower Ball Joint in a coil spring suspension. Fix the lower Control Arm in a bench vice setup before removing it. Strike the rivet heads with a center punch and drill out the rivets to get the lower Ball Joint out. Connect and install the new Ball Joint to the lower Control Arm while applying bolts with torque according to the fastener notice instructions. Use a wrench to place and tighten the bolt nuts to 70 nm (52 ft. Lbs). Set the lower Control Arm back into the vehicle after taking it from the bench vice. Then add the tire and wheel assembly. Take away the safety stands then lower the vehicle and check wheel alignment.

Before starting work on the lower Control Arm Ball Joint you need to raise and support your vehicle. Take out both lower Control Arm and the wheel before removing the tire from the vehicle. Place the Control Arm in the bench vice before using a chisel to remove the 4 metal pieces from the Ball Joint body. Put the Ball Joint into the press to take it out of the lower Control Arm. You can put in the new Ball Joint when the outer flange fits firmly into position. Put the lower Control Arm into a vise and use a Ball Joint as reference to install four crimps using a punch on the new joint. Install the lower Control Arm first then put the tire and wheel back on and end by lowering the vehicle. Afterward, check the wheel alignment.

You need to hoist the vehicle into position before taking off the wheel and tire for lower Ball Joint replacement work. Set the lower Control Arm aside and clamp it securely in the vice that rests on a bench. Press the lower Control Arm in a vice and apply a chisel to remove 4 securing points on the Ball Joint body before using a press to pull out the Ball Joint. Press the Ball Joint into its space by using its outer face only. Prepare the new Ball Joint using the press before returning the lower Control Arm to the bench vice and fitting it with 4 crimps through punch work according to the original Ball Joint placement. Install the lower Control Arm, put back the tire and wheel, make the vehicle descent, and complete alignment testing.

Begin replacement of the lower Ball Joint by lifting the vehicle and taking off the tire and wheel first. Take out bolt and nut that holds the bracket then reach the pinch bolt using this access point. Press off the metal ring around the Ball Joint stud. Starting at the lower Ball Joint take off its bolts that fasten the part to the Steering Knuckle then unscrew the pinch bolt holding it in place. Set the new lower Ball Joint inside the Steering Knuckle and bolt it tight at 110 nm (81 ft. Lbs.). Put on the lower Ball Joint pinch bolt first then torque it to 230 nm (169 ft. Lbs.). After that install the snap ring onto the lower Ball Joint. Attach the bolt and nut portions back to the axle bracket and torque them to 18 ft. Lbs. (25 Nm). Reinsert the tire and wheel onto your car before lowering the vehicle so a four-wheel alignment can be performed.

Raise the vehicle for access and support it. Then pull off the tire and wheel. Take out the lower Control Arm from its position. Mount the lower Control Arm in the bench vice and tap it with a chisel to take out its four metal clamps from the joint body. A mechanical press tool will push out the Ball Joint at its lower Control Arm attachment point. Insert the Ball Joint by pressing it through the outer flange of the joint. Place the new Ball Joint into the press and put the lower Control Arm back into the bench vice. Insert 4 new crimps into the Ball Joint body using the old one as a guide and a punch tool. Put back the lower Control Arm before placing the tire and wheel. To complete the job lower the vehicle and confirm the wheel alignment is correct.

Before you start work on the lower Control Arm Ball Joint you must lift and stabilize the vehicle. Take off the tire and wheel before going ahead. Take out the lower Control Arm according to proper methods for rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive. Secure the lower Control Arm on the bench vice and strike 4 securing crimps from the Ball Joint body with a chisel. Put the Ball Joint in the press to remove it from the lower Control Arm. The new Ball Joint needs to be installed into place using the outer flange as a fixture. Position the lower Control Arm in a bench vice and use a punch and the original joint as references to install 4 crimps on the Ball Joint. Put back the lower Control Arm and position the tire and wheel after it. Lower your vehicle and inspect its wheel alignment at the end of the process.

Start by raising the vehicle and taking off the wheel and tire to access the lower Ball Joint. To enter the pinch bolt area you must first take off the bolt and nut that keep the bracket in place. Afterward detach the snap ring from the Ball Joint stud. Separate the lower Ball Joint from its position on the Steering Knuckle by taking out its bolts first then releasing the bottom ball retention bolt. You can now take out the lower Ball Joint from the vehicle after these steps. Put the lower Ball Joint back into the vehicle before installing the bolts to attach it onto the Steering Knuckle at 110nm (81ftlbs) torque setting. Secure the lower Ball Joint pinch bolt with torque level at 230 nm (169 ft. Lbs.). Apply the lower Ball Joint snap ring first and after placing on the lower Ball Joint insert bolt and nut to anchor the bracket to the axle unit while clamping them to 25 nm torque (18 ft. Lbs.). Put back the tire and wheel then lower the vehicle before aligning all four wheels.

Attach the new ball joint to the lower control arm, install the replacement bolts, and secure them with nuts, tightening them to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).

Reinstall the tire and wheel, lower the vehicle, and perform a four-wheel alignment.

Secure the lower control arm back in the bench vice and use a punch to install 4 crimps on the ball joint.

A chisel.

Attach the new ball joint to the lower control arm and install the replacement bolts.

Remove it and secure it in a bench vice or equivalent.

Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.

First, remove the tire and wheel.

Remove the lower control arm from the bench vice and reinstall it.

Use a chisel to remove them if present.