Prowler Recall - Lower Ball Joint

Recall Date : FEB 04, 2003
BUILD DATES : January 1, 1997 - March 31, 2002
MAKE : PLYMOUTH / CHRYSLER
MODEL : PROWLER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number :
03V034000
Component:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Pictures courtesy of Laddie Roussel, member POA . . . . . (click on picture for larger view)

Prowler tool kit

Remove wheel

Remove brake caliper

Remove fender

Disconnect steering rod . . . . . .

Remove lower ball joint nut

Do not need to remove upper ball joint/nut

Separate lower ball joint from lower A-arm

New ball joint (on left) and old ball joint

Remove clip spring before removing old joint

Old ball joint w/clip spring and boot removed

Old ball joint ready to be pressed out

Getting the C-clamp in place

C-clamp w/rachet - press out old joint

Pressing out old ball joint

Old ball joint in process of being pressed out

Ready for the new ball joint

Pressing in new ball joint

New ball joint in place, ready for reassembly

New nut for new ball joint

Torque lower ball joint

Reconnect steering rod

Reinstall in reverse order of removal: . . fender, brake caliper, and wheel.

All finished and ready to go Prowlin' !

Click here for more info on recall

POA Forum: Ball Joint Recall


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