Lexus 43330-29405 Front Lower Ball Joint Assembly, Right

It is recommended that the wheel lug nuts be loosened, the car raised and supported on jack stands before the wheel is removed. If intending to use a puller for the balljoint, then it is advisable to slacken the driveaxle/hub nut before lifting the car. First, make sure to provide a ball joint stud, then, to eliminate the cotter pin and then, unscrew the nut halfway but not more. Disengage the ball joint from the steering knuckle with the use of the picklefork-type ball joint separator after which remove the ball joint stud nut. After that, remove the bolt and nuts used to fix the ball joint to the control arm, then use the pry bar to disengage ball joint from the control arm. When fitting stick the new balljoint into position on the steering knuckle and thread on the nut but do not over tighten it at this stage. Fix the ball joint to the control arm, next put in the bolt and nuts then tighten the nuts to the recommended torque. The balljoint stud nut should then be tightened to the required torque and a new cotter pin be fitted with the hole in the cotter pin engaging the slots on the nut; if not align the nut by tightening it without loosening it. Bolt the wheel and the lug nuts back in place, raise the vehicle and then tighten the lug nuts to the required measure. Where the puller method is applied, if used to removed the wheel speed sensor, and then loosen and unbolt the control arm to ball-joint and further unfasten the outer part of the driveaxle from the steering knuckle and suspend with a wire. Again unbolt the cotter pin and the nut, after which, use a small puller and place it over the ball joint stud and pull it to detach it from the steering knuckle Thus; remove the nut and the ball joint. Replace the new ball joints into the steering knuckle, and make sure that it is tightened to the right torque, also use a new cotter pin so that it can align properly. Push the outer end of the driveaxle to the steering knuckle and screw in the nut tightly, but do not overtighten it at this stage. Fasten the balljoint to the lower arm and while fastening make sure that the fasteners attain the following torque. Replace wheel speed sensor and then the wheel then the lug nuts, drop the car and then again tighten the lug nuts to the recommended torque. Last of all, ensure that the driveaxle/hub nut is properly torqued to the correct specifications and then go ahead and staking the nut.

1. Position the new balljoint on the steering knuckle and install the nut, but don't tighten it yet. 2. Attach the balljoint to the control arm and install the bolt and nuts, tightening them to the specified torque. 3. Tighten the balljoint stud nut to the specified torque and install a new cotter pin. If the cotter pin hole doesn't line up with the slots on the nut, tighten the nut until it does line up-do not loosen the nut to insert the cotter pin. 4. Install the wheel and lug nuts, lower the vehicle, and tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque.