Simple question here. I need all the info for lower ball joint replacement on a 95 Neon Sport coupe. One is about shot on the drivers side and figure I do both sides while I'm at it if I can do it.
TripleXJ
06-01-2004, 08:34 PM
Just go pick up a Haines Manual it has everything ya need to do right in it and they are only like $13
LB3711
06-01-2004, 08:44 PM
my chiltons says to remove the control arm and send to the dealer or a qualified shop to get it pressed out. Whats different in the haynes? How can I do it myself. Any pointers?
lvd2340
06-02-2004, 02:08 PM
This is from a Dodge service manual:
BALL JOINT
DISASSEMBLE
Using a screw driver or other suitable tool, pry seal boot off of ball joint assembly
Position Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758 to support lower control arm while receiving ball joint assembly. Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 6804 in top of ball joint assembly.
Using arbor press, press ball joint assembly completely out of lower control arm.
ASSEMBLE
CAUTION: When installing ball joint in its mounting hole in lower control arm, position ball joint so notch in ball joint stud is facing the front lower control arm bushing. This will ease assembly of ball joint to steering knuckle when attempting to install pinch bolt.
By hand, position ball joint assembly into ball joint bore of lower control arm. Be sure ball joint assembly is not cocked in the bore of the control arm, this will cause binding of the ball joint assembly, when being pressed into lower control arm.
Position assembly in an arbor press with Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758 supporting lower control arm. Then install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 6804 on the bottom of the ball joint assembly.
Carefully align all pieces. Using the arbor press apply pressure against ball joint assembly, until ball joint is fully seated against bottom surface of lower control arm. Do not apply excessive pressure against ball joint and lower control arm.
Install a NEW ball joint assembly sealing boot on ball joint assembly. Install sealing boot as far as possible on ball joint assembly
CAUTION: Do not use an arbor press to install the sealing boot on the lower control arm ball joint assembly. Damage to the sealing boot can occur do to excessive pressure applied to sealing boot when being installed.
Position Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758 over sealing boot so it is aligned properly with bottom edge of sealing boot. Apply pressure BY HAND to special tool 6758, until sealing boot is pressed squarely against top surface of lower control arm.
LB3711
06-02-2004, 04:40 PM
thanks. any pics of those tools? some thing I can get or make up. I got tools at work that I can subsitute
