1500 4x2 Pickup V8-5.2L CNG VIN T (1996)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Upper Ball Joint Replacement
1. Place ignition switch in the "Off" position.
2. Using a suitable jack, raise front of vehicle and position a jackstand under lower control arm as close to wheel and tire assembly as possible.
3. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
4. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper ball joint stud. Position tool No. C3564-A, or equivalent over lower ball joint stud, allowing tool to rest on
knuckle arm, then set tool securely against upper ball joint stud.
5. Tighten tool to apply pressure against upper ball joint stud, then strike knuckle with hammer to loosen stud.
6. Remove tool, then detach upper ball joint from knuckle. Support knuckle and brake assembly to prevent damage to lower ball joint and brake
hoses.
7. Remove upper ball joint from upper control arm, using tool No. C3561, or equivalent.
8. Reverse procedure to install. Press ball stud into upper suspension arm. Use special tool C-4212F and 6758 or equivalent.