Ball Joint Boot Replacement And Inspection: Replacement

Front knuckle

Vehicle - Lift
Front Wheel - Remove
Knuckle Ball Joint - Disconnect

1. Disconnect the knuckle ball joint from the lower arm .
Ball Joint Boot - Remove

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Ball Joint Boot - Install

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1. Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with grease.

NOTE:

Keep the grease off of the boot-to-lower ball joint housing mating surfaces (B).
Use the grease that comes with the ball joint kit, or multi-purpose grease.
Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.

2. Pack fresh grease into the base (C)

3. Install the ball joint boot

4. Squeeze it gently to force out any air

5. Wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the ball joint pin (D).

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6. Press the boot (A) with the bearing driver attachment until the bottom seats (B) on the knuckle ball joint housing all the way around

7. Wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.

Knuckle Ball Joint - Connect

1. Connect the knuckle ball joint from the lower arm .
Front Wheel - Install

Rear Upper Arm

Ball Joint Boot - Install

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1. Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with grease.

NOTE:

Keep the grease off of the boot-to-lower ball joint housing mating surfaces (B).
Use the grease that comes with the ball joint kit, or multi-purpose grease.
Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.

2. Pack fresh grease into the base (C)

3. Install the ball joint boot

4. Squeeze it gently to force out any air

5. Wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the ball joint pin (D).

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6. Press the boot (A) with the hub dis/assembly tool until the bottom seats (B) on the upper ball joint housing all the way around

7. Wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.