Bravada V6-4.3L VIN W (1997)
1.
Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands.
2.
Remove the tire and wheel.
3.
Remove the wheel speed sensor electrical connector from the upper control arm.
4.
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
5.
Remove the cotter pin from the upper ball joint stud.
6.
Remove the upper ball joint stud nut.
7.
Using a pry bar, placed under the upper control arm and on top of the frame, pry upward.
8.
With the aid of a helper, carefully hammer on the steering knuckle in the area of the upper ball joint stud in order to release the stud from the
steering knuckle.
9.
Remove the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.
A.
Place a block under the upper control arm to keep the control arm and the steering knuckle out of the way.
B.
Suspend the steering knuckle to prevent straining the brake line.
10.
Using an air chisel, carefully remove the heads of the rivets that are retaining the ball joint to the upper control arm.
11.
Remove the rivets using a pin punch and hammer.
12.
Remove the upper ball joint.
13.
Using a 6 mm (1/4 in) drill bit, deburr the upper control arm ball joint attaching holes, if required.
Installation Procedure