Lower Ball Joint...99ssei
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Lower Ball Joint...99ssei
Yep, finally replaced the front struts, and the inner CV joint boot of both sides axle. I remove the axle from the vehicle and mistakenly disconnected the lower ball joint. I was told I didn't really have to.
I do have a question, I disconnected the lower ball joint from where it connects to the axle. I noticed that there was a nut, and a safety pin. I proceeded by removing it and used the fork tool for separation. But I torn the lower ball joint seal, so I was wondering if anyone knew the part # for that seal, or should I replace the ball joint, if replace where would I get that tool that removes the ball joint from the lower arm.
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I do have a question, I disconnected the lower ball joint from where it connects to the axle. I noticed that there was a nut, and a safety pin. I proceeded by removing it and used the fork tool for separation. But I torn the lower ball joint seal, so I was wondering if anyone knew the part # for that seal, or should I replace the ball joint, if replace where would I get that tool that removes the ball joint from the lower arm.
Thanx.
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I think I know exactly what your saying. Son when you order it, the ball joint comes placed on that plate that connects to the lower arm by rivets... all in one, I thought you could take the balljoint from that plate and, use a special tool like a press action, like the book says. Is this way easier than it is in case you don't have that tool?
I understood that a bad ball joint can be very dangerous...
I understood that a bad ball joint can be very dangerous...
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Originally Posted by miles26
Is this way easier than it is in case you don't have that tool?
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I did the front Ball joints on my 95 and ended up destroying a grinding wheel.... But it killed the top of the rivets in a hurry so all I had to do in the end was punch out the rivets... Replacing the front Ball joints did a lot in terms of tightening up the steering...
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