Vanagon F4-1915cc 1.9L (1984)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Ball Joint, Upper
Fig. 2 Front suspension, exploded view
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle.
2.
Remove front wheels, then remove front stabilizer bar, Fig. 2.
3.
Remove three nuts securing lower ball joint adapter to lower control arm and discard.
4.
Remove bolts, then brake caliper and disconnect brake hose bracket. Wire out of the way.
5.
Using a suitable tie rod end press remove tie rod ends. Then lift out steering knuckle.
