Ball Joint Boot Inspection/Replacement

Ball Joint Boot Inspection/Replacement

Special Tools Required

- Bearing Driver Attachment, 40 mm 07GAF-SE00200

Lower ball joint

1. Check the ball joint boot for weakness, damage, cracks, and grease leaks.

NOTE:

- If the ball joint boot is damaged with grease leaks, replace the appropriate part as an assembly.
- If the ball joint boot is soft and cracked without grease leaks, go to step 2. Replace the appropriate ball joint boot.

2. Disconnect the lower ball joint Front Lower Ball Joint Replacement.

3. Remove the boot.

4. Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with grease. Keep the grease off of the boot-to-lower ball joint housing mating surfaces (B).

NOTE: When the ball joint boot and the grease are bundled, use the bundled grease.





5. Pack fresh grease into the base (C). Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.

6. Install the boot on the ball joint, then squeeze it gently to force out any air, then wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the ball joint pin (D).

7. Press the boot with the attachment until the bottom seats on the lower ball joint housing (A) all the way around.





8. After installing a boot, wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.

9. Install all of the removed parts.