GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Chevrolet
🢒
2005
🢒
SSR
🢒
Suspension
🢒
Front Suspension
🢒 Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement
Tools Required
•
J 9519-E
Ball Joint Remover and Installer Set
•
J 34874
Booster Seal Remover/Installer
•
J 41435
Ball Joint Installer
•
J 45105-1
Ball Joint Flaring Adapter
•
J 45105-2
Receiver
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Remove the steering knuckle with wheel hub and bearing attached. Refer to
Steering Knuckle Replacement
.
Remove the lower ball joint flange with a chisel.
Install
J 9519-E
and
J 34874
to the lower ball joint.
Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm.
Installation Procedure
Install the lower ball joint to the lower control arm using
J 9519-E
,
J 41435
, and
J 45105-2
.
Remove
J 9519-E
,
J 41435
, and
J 45105-2
from the lower control arm.
Install the
J 9519-E
and the
J 45105-1
to the lower ball joint.
Flare the lower ball joint flange.
Remove
J 9519-E
and
J 45105-1
from the lower ball joint.
Install the steering knuckle with wheel hub and bearing attached. Refer to
Steering Knuckle Replacement
.
Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Lower the vehicle.
Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Specifications
in Wheel Alignment.