Ball Joint: Service and Repair

Fig. 5 Lower ball joint removal & installation:

When servicing lower ball joint, be sure to align broached notch in ball joint stud with clamp bolt hole during reassembly. This prevents interference between stud and clamp bolt. To ensure proper bolt torque, replace clamp bolt and nut each time ball joint stud is separated from steering knuckle. For removal and installation procedures, refer to Fig. 5.