Monte Carlo V6-231 3.8L VIN A (1984)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Upper
Fig. 6 Disconnecting ball joints from steering knuckle (Typical). Exc. 1982 Corvette & Camaro
EXC. 1982 CORVETTE
1.
Raise vehicle and support with stands at outer ends of lower control arms.
2.
Remove wheel and tire.
3.
Remove cotter pin and retaining nut, then separate ball joint stud from knuckle using a suitable tool, Fig. 6.
4.
Support upper control arm in a raised position.
5.
Remove heads of rivets securing joint to arm, then drive out rivets to remove joint.
6.
Position replacement joint on top of control arm, insert retaining bolts supplied with joint from under arm, install nuts and torque to 13 ft. lbs.
7.
Remove upper control arm support, assemble ball joint to steering knuckle, install washer, if equipped, and retaining nut. On 1982 models, seat
ball joint stud in knuckle before installing nut. Install tool J-29293 on stud, torque tool to 40 ft. lbs., then remove tool and install nut.
8.
Torque retaining nut to 60 ft. lbs. on 1982 models, 65 ft. lbs. on 1983---88 models except Corvette, and 32 ft. lbs. on 1984---88 Corvette.
9.
Tighten retaining nut up to an additional 1/16 turn, if necessary, to align hole in ball stud with nut, then install cotter pin. On 1982 Malibu and
Monte Carlo, install cotter pin from rear.
