OEM Chevrolet Lumina Ball Joint

Chevrolet Lumina Ball Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Ball Joint, Front Lower
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  Q: How to service and repair a ball joint on Chevrolet Lumina?

  A: Start work on the Ball Joint after properly lifting and securing the vehicle under it. Take off the wheel and tire before removing the Ball Joint heat shield bolts then the heat shield itself. First loosen the stabilizer shaft bushing bolts but keep them installed. Then take out the lower Ball Joint cotter pin and nut. Boost your project with the Ball Joint remover/tie rod puller tool j 35917 to disconnect the Ball Joint from the lower Control Arm. When taking out the Ball Joint from its knuckle base make sure to avoid harming the drive axle boots. Begin with a 1/8 inch drill bit to create pilot holes before advancing to a 1/2 inch drill bit. Place the new Ball Joint in the knuckle/strut and secure it according to the Ball Joint kit instructions. Install and tighten the four Ball Joint bolts and nuts progressively to 19 nm (14 ft. Lbs.). Tighten the Ball Joint stud nut onto the lower Control Arm until its next slot fits the cotter pin hole on the Ball Joint near 1 flat (60 degrees) without exceeding 60 degrees of rotation. Fasten the new Ball Joint using the lower Control Arm and torque the stabilizer shaft bushing clamps to 48 nm (35 ft. Lbs.) and the lower Ball Joint nut to 85 nm (63 ft. Lbs.). Place a fresh cotter pin through the new Ball Joint nut and restock the Ball Joint shield before you secure its bolts at 7 nm (62 inch lbs.). Put back the tire and wheel assembly last as you bring the car down to ground level.