C 2500 Suburban 2WD V8-350 5.7L (1994)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Lower Ball Joint Replacement
TOOLS REQUIRED:
J 9519-D Ball Joint Remover and Installer Set.
J 23742 Ball Joint Separator.
IMPORTANT: Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
Control arms & components
REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Tire and wheel assembly.
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Place a floor jack under the control arm spring seat and raise it until it supports the control arm.
CAUTION: Floor jack must remain under the control arm spring seat during removal and installation to retain the spring and control arm in position or
personal injury may result.
2. Brake caliper.
IMPORTANT: Support the caliper with a piece of wire to prevent damage to the brake line.
3. Cotter pin and the nut (67).
Disconnecting The Lower Ball Joint
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Use J 23742 to break the ball joint loose from the knuckle.
4. Lower control arm (40) from the knuckle.
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Guide the control arm out of the splash shield with a screwdriver while lifting the upper control arm with a pry bar.
