Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN E Flex Fuel (2007)
Ball Joint: Description and Operation
Description
DESCRIPTION
The ball joint is an integral part of the lower control arm (Figure 1). The ball joint has a tapered stud that is pressed into the aluminum knuckle. The ball
joint stud is threaded on the end for a retainer nut.
The ball joint has a non-vented seal boot. The seal boot has an integrated heat shield.
The ball joint used in the lower control arm of this vehicle is a sealed-for-life ball joint and requires no maintenance lubrication. The ball joint has been
lubricated-for-life during the manufacturing process. A special fitting cap is installed on the fill port. This cap must not be removed and replaced with a
common zirc fitting. The special cap is there to eliminate the possibility of lubrication latter during the ball joints life, thus damaging the non-vented seal
boot.
NOTE: The ball joint does not require any type of additional lubrication for the life of the vehicle. No attempt should be made to ever add any
lubrication to the lower ball joint.
Figure 1 FRONT SUSPENSION
