GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2007 🢒 H2 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  4. Using a press, remove the ball joint from the lower control arm.

Installation Procedure

    Important: Use the outer flange of the ball joint in order to press the ball joint into place.

  1. Install the new ball joint using a press.
  2. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  3. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  4. Remove the safety stands.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .