How to replace the lower ball joint on a 4WD on GMC Sonoma?

Before starting the lower Ball Joint replacement on a 4wd you must lift the vehicle and secure it while taking off the tire and wheel. Take off the Torsion Bar parts and separate the wheel drive shaft. Make a 1/8 inch pilot hole 1/4 inch deep at the center of each lower Ball Joint rivet before removing the rivet heads with a 1/2 inch drill. Use a pin punch tool to get rid of the rivets and remove the lower Ball Joint from the lower Control Arm. After fitting the new lower Ball Joint onto the lower Control Arm according to service precautions, tighten the lower Ball Joint retaining nuts to 23 nm using the recommended fastening process. Reconnect the wheel drive shaft and put back the Torsion Bar before mounting the tire and wheel assembly then lower the car. End the repair process by inspecting wheel alignment at the front.

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GMC Sonoma Ball Joint, Front Upper
Part Number: 88911387
$31.25 MSRP: $55.80
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Joint Kit, Front Upper Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Upper Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Control Arm; Ball Joint Kit
- Position: Front Upper
- Replaced by: 19460397
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-2004 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Lower Ball Joint, Front
Part Number: 17980954
$65.21 MSRP: $107.41
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaced by: 88967425
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991 GMC Sonoma | Base, SLE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Lower Ball Joint
Part Number: 88967425
$65.21 MSRP: $107.41
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Stud, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 22156908, 17980954
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-2004 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Ball Joint, Front Lower
Part Number: 19416895
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Ball Joints; Lower Ball Joint Kit for Steering Knuckle and Front Wheel Control Arm.
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 09767281, 9767281, 19122185
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-2004 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
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GMC Sonoma Upper Ball Joint, Front
Part Number: 19133669
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Upper Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint; Upper Ball Joints; Steering Knuckle Upper Control Arm; Stud Kit.
- Position: Front Upper
- Replaces: 17980952
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-2004 GMC Sonoma | Base, GT, SL, SLE, SLS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS

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Q: How to replace the lower ball joint on a 4WD on GMC Sonoma?
A: Before starting the lower Ball Joint replacement on a 4wd you must lift the vehicle and secure it while taking off the tire and wheel. Take off the Torsion Bar parts and separate the wheel drive shaft. Make a 1/8 inch pilot hole 1/4 inch deep at the center of each lower Ball Joint rivet before removing the rivet heads with a 1/2 inch drill. Use a pin punch tool to get rid of the rivets and remove the lower Ball Joint from the lower Control Arm. After fitting the new lower Ball Joint onto the lower Control Arm according to service precautions, tighten the lower Ball Joint retaining nuts to 23 nm using the recommended fastening process. Reconnect the wheel drive shaft and put back the Torsion Bar before mounting the tire and wheel assembly then lower the car. End the repair process by inspecting wheel alignment at the front.