OEM Dodge Journey Ball Joint

Dodge Journey Ball Joint Parts and Q&A

• Lower Ball Joint, Front
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  Q: How to Install a Ball Joint in the Front Suspension on Dodge Journey?

  A:

  First, hold Remover/Installer 8441-1 and use Installer 9964-1 and Installer 9964-2 with the ball joint stem down in Installer 9964-2. Set up the assembly next to the knuckle and rotate the screw-drive by hand. Next, attach a hand-tool to the screw-drive and tighten it to push the ball joint into the knuckle until you feel the flange against the bottom of the knuckle. Loose the screwdriver and pop out the tools. Following that, use a drift punch to set the snap-ring in the groove of the ball joint. Press the hub and bearing in the knuckle onto the splines found on the half shaft outer C/V joint. Insert the lower ball joint stud into the Control Arm's hole and put the new nut on, tighten it to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.). First, hold the wheel speed sensor head in place inside the knuckle, secure it with a 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.) tightened mounting screw and then attach the routing clip to secure the wheel speed sensor's cable to the knuckle. Next, fit the brake rotor, add the disc Brake Caliper and adapter and always use a new hub nut because the original is only good for one use. Work on the threads of the half shaft outer C/V joint, then thread and tighten the hub nut on the shaft's end. After your assistant presses the brakes to stop the hubs, use 132 Nm (97 ft. lbs.) to tighten the hub nut. Slide the tire and wheel unit in place, then tighten the nuts on the wheel to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). After that, lower the vehicle and carry out alignment for the wheels.