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Lower front ball joint

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#1 ·
I have purchased the below lower ball joint and was wondering how difficult the job is to do and if any special or unusual tools may be needed

Cheers guys
 

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#2 ·
Check the top of the stud on the old ball joint to see if there's a female hex key hole to keep the stud still whilst slackening the nut.

If not, you'll need a good pair of mole grips or a nut splitter.

The nuts can be a pain to get off if they're rusted and corroded, it's down to luck. Plenty of WD40 or PlusGas will definitely help, a hammer and maybe a blow torch are useful back ups.
 
#3 ·
You will need a grinder or similar to remove the rivets holding the old joint to the lower arm unless joint has been replaced in the past.
 
#6 ·
The replacement ball joint comes with bolts/nuts, you only need to cut/grind/drill off the rivets to remove the old joint then bolt the new one in place... provided of course you do not damage the arm itself when removing the rivets...

I prefer to drill the rivets as this normally does not damage the arm in any way.

I cant make out what you are getting in the 'new' arm pics.. :confused:
 
#8 · (Edited)
The arms have three plain holes.The ball joints are only riveted on from the factory.
You have two choices,drill or grind out the rivets and fit a new ball joint with the nuts and bolts provided.

OR, buy a complete arm with the ball joint already bolted on.Its less hassle and the arm comes with nice new bushes.
 
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