K 1500 Yukon 4WD V8-5.3L VIN T (2000)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Lower Ball Joint
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) or Lower Control Arm Replacement (4WD).
4. Place the lower control arm in a bench vice.
5. Using a chisel, remove the 4 securing crimps from the ball joint body (15 series only).
6. Using a press, remove the ball joint from the lower control arm.
Installation Procedure
Important: Use the outer flange of the ball joint in order to press the ball joint into place.
1. Install the new ball joint using a press.
2. Place the lower control arm in a bench vice.
3. Using a punch, install 4 crimps to the ball joint. Use the replaced ball joint as a reference (15 series only).
4. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) or Lower Control Arm Replacement (4WD).
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
6. Remove the safety stands.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (RWD Pick-up) or Wheel Alignment Specifications (4WD Pick-up)
or Wheel Alignment Specifications (RWD Utilities) or Wheel Alignment Specifications (4WD Utilities) in Wheel Alignment.
