Ok, everyone keeps asking how to do this and people try to explain but until now there hasn't been a technical article on it. Now there is :banana2:
This article covers the removal and installation of;
Upper Ball Joints
Lower Ball Joints
Inner Tie Rod
Outer Tie Rod End
Shock Absorbers
Tools Required:
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Step 1. - Jack and support vehicle, remove tire. (make sure and jack the vehicle up another few inches further than is required to remove the tire because you'll need that room to operate the press later)
Step 2. - Remove 1 1/4" Castle nut holding rotor/caliper assembly.
Step 3. - Remove the Castle nuts off of the upper and lower ball joints and grind the three (3) rivets off of the top of the upper ball joint. These can be ground down to flush and then beat out with a punch and a hammer.
This article covers the removal and installation of;
Upper Ball Joints
Lower Ball Joints
Inner Tie Rod
Outer Tie Rod End
Shock Absorbers
Tools Required:
- Jack / Jackstand
- Lug Wrench
- Side Cutters/Pliers
- 1 1/4 Socket
- 18mm Socket
- 5/8 Wrench
- 1/2" Wrench
- 12" Crescent Wrench
- Snap Ring Pliers
- Angle Grinder - Grinding Wheel
- Large Hammer/Small Mallet
- Ball Joint Press
- 1 Large Washer - 3 Very Large Washers/Bushings
[CLICK PICTURES TO ENLARGE!]
Step 1. - Jack and support vehicle, remove tire. (make sure and jack the vehicle up another few inches further than is required to remove the tire because you'll need that room to operate the press later)
Step 2. - Remove 1 1/4" Castle nut holding rotor/caliper assembly.
Step 3. - Remove the Castle nuts off of the upper and lower ball joints and grind the three (3) rivets off of the top of the upper ball joint. These can be ground down to flush and then beat out with a punch and a hammer.