the fox

hello.. I need to do my lower ball joints and just wanted to know if its a hard job to do or easy enough to do at home. do I need to remove my springs and struts to do this job? thanks for any info

83 Crossfire TA

iTrader: (2)

You can do them on the car withe the right tool but ive never tried it... off the car they're easy enough- I've done them with a big hammer before but they're easier with a press.

naf

iTrader: (7)

rent the installer from autozone
tie the strut assembly out of the way (or pull it out)
put the bjs in the freezer the night before
use a little oil on the hole in the a arm and the thread on the installer

the strut to spindle bolts require 150 ft lbs
i usually stand one foot out on a breaker bar that is normal to the earth's radius ( i weigh around 156-7) to double check the torque after the impact wrench