OEM 2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT Ball Joint

2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT Ball Joint Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the upper ball joint on 2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT?

  A: Before starting work on the upper Ball Joint you need to raise the car and take off the tire and wheel. Unbolt the bracket for the axle using tool and take off both bolt and nut before removing the bracket. Push out the bolt that attaches the brake hose bracket to the axle. The j 44664 (J 44664) upper Ball Joint nut remover allows you to remove the nut that secures the top Ball Joint to the Steering Knuckle. The j 44663 tool pulls out the upper Ball Joint stud from the Steering Knuckle following removal of its retaining bolts and stud. Dismount the Ball Joint from the car. Insert the new upper Ball Joint into the Steering Knuckle before installing its retaining bolts and stud. Tighten the bolts to 110 nm (81 ft. Lbs.). Use the j 44664 to fit the retaining nut onto the upper Ball Joint to the Steering Knuckle and ensure 200 nm (147 lb.ft) torque applied. Lock the bracket onto the axle while also threading bolt and nut until you reach 25 nm torque (18 ft. Lbs.). Fix the brake hose bracket bolt to its corresponding axle position while applying 12 nm (106 inch lbs.) torque. Repace the tire and wheel then let the car down before scheduling four-wheel wheel alignment service.