Last Updated: Feb 24, 2015
HOW TO : Flip Ball Joints
Justin Kessler
Central Pennsylvania
1987
2.2
Standard Cab
No new parts needed should be able to reuse existing parts
Tools needed: basic hand tools, PICKLE FORK ( to seperate ball joint from spindle), lug wrench, some typee of cut off tool(die grinder, sawsall )
I OR THIS FORUM ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR POOR WORK SHOULD SOMETHING HAPPEN
1. Jack it up put it on jack stands and take the front wheels off
2. Remove brake calipers and hang them up with mechanics wire ( DONT LET THEM HANG BY THE BRAKE LINE )
You may have to remove the retaining clip from the bottom side of the upper control arm
3. Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the studs of the ball joints.
4. With a pickle fork and hammer seperate the spindle from the upper control arm do the same on the lower control arm ( DO NOT STRIKE THE END OF THE BALL JOINT ) YOU WILL MUSHROOM THE END AND WONT GET THE NUT BACK ON.
Created By: lowblownranger