Maintenance - Ball Joints
Front Ball Joints
The front and rear ball joints are different. The front ball joints must be internally torqued with proprietary tools as discussed in the manual below. Note that the front ball joints are installed with the screws pointing down whereas the rear ball joints are installed with the screws pointing up.
| ID | Qty. | Description | Compound | Torque(FOOT-POUNDS) | TOOL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Ball Joint | n/a | - | - |
| B | 1 | Ball Joint Flange Spacer (Aluminum) | n/a | - | - |
| C | 1 | Ball Joint Castle Nut Spacer (Stainless Steel) | n/a | - | - |
| D | 1 | 1/2"-13 Castle Nut | n/a | ??? | 3/4" Crowfoot Socket Wrench |
| E | 1 | 1/8" Cotter Pin | n/a | - | - |
| F | 4 | 5/16"-18 x 2" Hex Screw (Grade 8) | n/a | - | 1/2" Wrench |
| G | 8 | 5/16" Washer (Grade 8) | n/a | - | - |
| H | 4 | 5/16"-18 Nyloc (Grade 8) | n/a | ??? | 1/2" Socket |
Rear Ball Joints
| ID | Qty. | Description | Compound | Torque (Foot-Pounds) | Tool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | Ball Joint | n/a | - | - |
| B | 1 | Ball Joint Spacer (Stainless Steel) | n/a | - | - |
| C | 1 | 1/2"-20 Castle Nut | n/a | ??? | 3/4" Crowfoot Socket Wrench |
| D | 1 | 1/8" Cotter Pin | n/a | - | - |
| E | 4 | 5/16"-18 Hex Screw (Grade 8) | n/a | - | 1/2" Wrench |
| F | 3 | 5/16" Washer (Grade 8) | n/a | - | - |
| G | 1 | M8 Washer (Stainless Steel) | n/a | - | - |
| H | 4 | 5/16"-18 Nyloc (Grade 8) | n/a | ??? | 1/2" Socket |
The control arm was machined to provide a flat recess for one of the screws. The M8 washer is used in this location because it has a slightly smaller OD.