Contents: Examination ⤓ Replacement ⤓
Examination
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on supports.
2. Inspect the covers for cuts, cracks or signs of leakage and replace them if necessary.
3. Try to push the ball joint up or down, if this works, then the ball joint is worn out.
4. Have an assistant shake the wheel and touch the ball joint nut. If it moves, the ball joint tail is worn or the hole in the steering knuckle is worn. In this case, the knuckle or joint must be replaced.
Replacement
5. Raise the car and remove the wheel.
7.6 The ball joint is secured to the suspension arm using two bolts and nuts (arrows) (Precis only)
6. Unscrew the bolt securing the ball joint to the lever, but do not remove it yet (7.6).
7.7 To disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle, use a special puller - first lubricate the boot
7. Loosen the nut on the ball joint tailstock by a few turns. Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle (7.7) and remove the nut.
8. Remove the two bolts securing the ball joint to the suspension arm and remove the ball joint.
9. To install the ball joint, place it on the control arm and install the two mounting bolts. Do not tighten the bolts yet.
10. Insert the ball joint tail into the steering knuckle and tighten the nut to the required tightening torque.
11. Tighten the ball joint to suspension arm mounting bolts to the required tightening torque.
12. Install the wheel and lower the car to the ground.