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differential fluid is typically called 80w 90 (or similar designation based on manufacturer specs.) but is very different from the grease used in ball joints. you should check your owner's manual for specific specifications, but typically a good NLGI listed wheel bearing grease applied through the grease fittings on the ball joints will properly lube the ball joints
Typically these are replaced with a complete lower control arm. What happens is the ball joint is reseeding the lower control arm and rusts. When the old ones pressed out it distorts the opening in the lower control arm. When the new one is pressed in they never fit tight.
Anew lower control arm is very easy to replace.
1. Jack up the vehicle on the sub frame or pinch weld.
2. Remove the pinch bolt that holds the ball joint to the knuckle.
3. Separate the ball joint from the knuckle.
4. Remove the two bolts that secure the horizontal bushing to the sub frame.
5. Remove the single bolt that secures the vertical bushing from the subframe.
6. Remove the lower control arm.
If you have any questions I'll be happy to answer them.
SAFELY RAISE SUPPORT FRONT OF VECHICLE ON JACK STAND MAKE SURE VECHICLE PARKED ON SOLID LEVEL GROUND. REMOVE WHEEL OR TIRE. REMOVE BALL JOINT STUD PINCH BOLT AND NUT FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE.REMOVE BALL JOINT BY PRYING IT FROM THE KNUCKLE.REMOVE BALL JOINT TO LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT AND NUT. INSTALL NEW BALL JOINT TO LOWER CONTROL ARM.TORQUE THE BOLT TO 86 FT LBS INSTALL BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE TORQUE BOLT TO 43 FT LBS YOU MORE LIKELY NEED FRONT END REALIGNMENT AFTER THE JOB DONE.
the lower ball joint are pressed in , there is a tool to remove them called a "BALL JOINT PRESS" so with the tool u don't need to remove the control arm, which is a huge job on the 4 wheel drive model.
here is the tool and part number from www.rockauto.com
Could be a ball joint, could be sway bar bushing. You need to check it out soon, a bad ball joint can cause the wheel to fall off. Typically a bad ball joint will squeek a little when you turn. Sway bar bushings are not so dangerous, they just make annoying noises over bumps.
Ball joints just dont "fall off". Ball joints should be easily available. I'm sure the dealer can get any part you need. You may need other pieces. Have a RELIABLE shop check it over, your life is at risk, dont try cheap fixes.
yes you can fix it and it is easy. i just finished doing the job and it took me under 3 hours. rent the tool from (ball joint presser) from a local auto parts place. make sure you get the kit with a lot of accessories. you dont have to take off the control arm. once you initially unseat it it moves out easily. you might have to readjust the tool if it bottoms out.
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