ozarks_Runner

My lower ball joints on both side are toast. I've done some searching but haven't really found what I'm looking for. I have some mechanical skill and can borrow/rent tools if I don't have what's needed, but thats my problem... I don't know whats involved!
Can anyone link me to a step by step explanation? Or give me a basic rundown? I've changed out cv's and stuff, so I'm not completely helpless, but there are just some things a shop really needs to do, and I'm not sure what catagory this falls into...
97 4runner 4x4 sr5 if that helps

dairyjato

do you have a chiltons manual the greene county library has all kinds of them or u could buy on. ive never done a runner i used to do alot of 4-wheelers u probaly need a fork and a big pecker (hammer) but i think u can do it

ozarks_Runner

Ya I heard that I'll prob need a pickle fork (wtf is that?) and a hammer, but beyond that I'm a little clueless what the process involves. Seems like I have a manual at home. I'll take a look when this awful day of work is over....

Lone4runner

on my 99 all it took was a puller. and aside from that if you can change a cv it should be just as simple. if i remember the extra step was to remove the ball joint after you move the steering knuckle.

jason191918

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...joints-129477/

Don't forget to take the clip off the end of the cv so you don't separate it like me.