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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Lower ball joint removal #923559 01/04/09 05:26 AM Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 13 Calgary, AB, Can. S sasquatch OP Need a Spot Does anybody replaced the lower ball joints on a 92 Pajero or Montero? There must be a way without taking the steering knuckle out... Can't disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle, not enough play. If I could remove the four bolts attached to the suspension arm then I think I would have enough play to pull it apart??? Re: Lower ball joint removal [Re: sasquatch] #923560 01/04/09 08:47 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,538 Red Deer, Alberta torquemonster Body Damage is Cool knuckle must come out...when you remove the 4 bolts holding the ball joint on it doesn't just drop out the bottom, it slides out the end of the lower control arm. if you crawl under your truck and look you will know what I'm talking about. the knuckle comes off with 3 good whacks of a hammer. I had mine off a few times, 20 minutes after the wheels were off I had both knuckles on the ground. make sure you take the little locking clip off the end of the axle spline behind the cap on the drive flange...it can be easily missed. Re: Lower ball joint removal [Re: torquemonster] #923561 01/06/09 06:52 PM Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 13 Calgary, AB, Can. S sasquatch OP Need a Spot you were right, it has to come all out before you can remove the lower ball joint. One thing the Haynes book does not say is to take the upper suspension arm out, it is necessary to disconnect the brake line... I have to change the upper ball joint also... I'm officialy a grease monkey now! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Moderated by  4x4Wire, Macka, Mudraider, off-roader, PHIL_, rxinhed  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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