Silhouette V6-191 3.1L (1990)

Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Upper
Fig. 8 Separating Ball Joint & Steering Knuckle
1.
Raise and support vehicle.
2.
Support rear axle under front side of spring seat.
3.
If removing right side bushing, disconnect parking brake cable from hook guide.
4.
Disconnect dual parking brake cables from bracket attachment and pull out of the way.
5.
Remove pinch bolt, then separate ball joint from the steering knuckle, Fig. 8.
6.
Using a 1/8 inch drill bit, drill a pilot hole through ball joint rivets. Finish drilling rivets using a 1/2 inch drill bit. Use caution not to damage
drive axle seals when drilling rivets.
7.
Loosen stabilizer shaft bushing assembly nut, then remove ball joint from the control arm.
8.
Reverse procedure to install, using a new pinch bolt and nut.