If you let the ball joint go that bad, it can separate and you will lose control.
There is 4, 2 on each side behind the front wheels, You have a upper and lower ball joint. 1 on each controll arm.
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1999 Chevy Lumina. Remove the nut on the top of the ball joint. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer. Reverse the process to install the new ball joint.
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1995 Chevy S 10 pickup truck. Remove the ball joint retaining nut. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer.
you need a pickle fork to drive between the control arm and the ball joint to separate them.
Worn or damaged front suspension component such as ball joint, wheel bearing, spring, control arm, etc.
When there is excess play or movement in the joint. Wheels must be off the ground to check this.
1997-98 Pontiac Grand Am front lower ball joint. This is part of the steering and front suspension of the vehicle.
The ball joint allows the knuckle/wheel/tire assembly to turn during the wheels complete range of suspension travel.
it allows the wheels to swivel so the driver can steer
What kind of lower ball joint is used, on a cadillac escalade
With a ball joint press and removal tool.
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1998 Chevrolet blazer. Remove the ball joint nut. Pound the ball joint out with a hammer. Reverse the process to install the new ball joint.