cyclonetron
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Just got done installing and figured I’d offer these tips.
https://www.steeda.com/Steeda-S550-...-w-Extended-Ball-Joint-2015-2020_p_14088.html
Take the brake caliper and rotor off. It helps to get the steering knuckle bolt loose with a hammer. If you can’t get the rotor off, hitting the steering knuckle with the hammer should pop it loose.
Use at least a 3lb hammer and hit on the steering knuckle assembly (where the control arm ball joint attaches) a good couple times. Loosen the bolt some first though and it should come loose eventually with a few whacks of your trusty hammer.
After you’ve installed the Steeda arm put a jack under the ball joint with just enough pressure to lift it ever so slightly. Hand tighten the ball joint nut and then take an impact gun and give it short quick pulses until it’s tight. Use your torque wrench to torque to specs. I didn’t do this at first attempt and I ended up popping the boot and metal clip that holds it in place off by continuing to spin the ball joint.
All in all, was a pretty easy install.
https://www.steeda.com/Steeda-S550-...-w-Extended-Ball-Joint-2015-2020_p_14088.html
Take the brake caliper and rotor off. It helps to get the steering knuckle bolt loose with a hammer. If you can’t get the rotor off, hitting the steering knuckle with the hammer should pop it loose.
Use at least a 3lb hammer and hit on the steering knuckle assembly (where the control arm ball joint attaches) a good couple times. Loosen the bolt some first though and it should come loose eventually with a few whacks of your trusty hammer.
After you’ve installed the Steeda arm put a jack under the ball joint with just enough pressure to lift it ever so slightly. Hand tighten the ball joint nut and then take an impact gun and give it short quick pulses until it’s tight. Use your torque wrench to torque to specs. I didn’t do this at first attempt and I ended up popping the boot and metal clip that holds it in place off by continuing to spin the ball joint.
All in all, was a pretty easy install.
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