Lower arm ball joint (Discovery 3)

Special tool

Ball joint removal/installation tool 204-516/1 (LRT-64-026/1)

Ball joint removal/installation tool 204-516/2 (LRT-64-026/2)

Ball joint removal/installation tool 204-516/3 (LRT-64-026/3)

Tool for dismantling/installing ball joints 204-516/4 (LRT-64-026/4)

Device for dismantling/replacing half-shafts 204-506/1 (LRT-60-030/1)

Device for dismantling/replacing half-shafts 204-506/3 (LRT-60-030/3)

Adapter for mounting device for half shafts 204-506-01

Holders - device for dismantling/replacing axle shafts 204-506/5 (LRT-60-030/5)

Removal

CAUTION: Do not use the toe link to steering knuckle mounting bolt if the bolt has been used more than 5 times. Punch a dot in the center of the bolt head.

1.

CAUTION: Never work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with special stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the wheel.

3. Loosen the axle shaft nut.



4. Disconnect the toe adjustment rod.





5. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the lower arm.



6. Loosen the axle shaft mounting nut.

7. Release the wheel knuckle from the lower arm. Remove the bolt.



8. Using special tools, disconnect the axle shaft from the wheel hub.



9. Using a special tool, remove the lower arm ball joint.

• Support the wheel knuckle to gain access to the lower ball joint.
• Remove the snap ring and discard it.

Installation

1.

CAUTION: If the indentation resistance is less than 10 kN, the wheel knuckle must be replaced.

CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint is installed on the chamfered side of the wheel knuckle.

Using the special tool, install the lower arm ball joint. Install the retaining ring.



2. Using special tools, insert the axle shaft into the wheel hub.



3.

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. Damage to the boot will result in premature failure of the joint.

Attach the lower control arm to the wheel knuckle. Tighten the bolt. (tightening torque 175 Nm).

4. Install the new axle shaft nut and tighten it lightly.

5. Secure the parking brake cable.

6.

CAUTION: Do not use a bolt that has been used more than 5 times. Check the bolt head for center punched dots. A bolt head with 4 center punched dots indicates that the bolt has been installed 5 times and should be replaced.

Attach the toe adjustment rod.

• Tighten the bolt (tightening torque 175 Nm).
• Punch a dot in the center of the bolt head to indicate how many times it has been used.

7. Tighten the axle shaft mounting nut (tightening torque 350 Nm). Secure the nut to the axle shaft.

8. Install the wheel.

9. Adjust wheel geometry.