Gen III Ball Joints

[NH Moto Expo]

I have the FSM download for the torque specs but I have a quick question. Do I need to pull the axle from the hub to do the ball joints? I think I can just keep the brakes and axle attached to the knuckle to disassemble.

Any one done this on their Gen III?

 

[alex9528]

Hi, You don't have to remove spline or disc brakes. The trick is to relieve tension to those joints when you remove them. I used a small jack under the disc to release tension. This also avoids stripping your bolt threads. I used thishttp://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-forged-ball-joint-separator-99849.html put pressure with this tool and zip tie those joints before you hit it with ball peen hammer so they wont fly out just be safe and make sure your vehicle is level and properly supported.

 

[NH Moto Expo]

Got it done last night. Upper and lower on the drivers side. I did pull the axle out as I couldn't get a torque wrench on the upper ball joint retaining nut. I also didn't have a 22 mm box end wrench so I had to try to fit a socket between the axle and the nut.