A couple of things: First, from my experience, if you remove the nut from the stabilizer link like this it may twist and destroy the ball & socket joint (of said stabilizer link). I had to replace them later because they popped on hill turns, and were torn up upon inspection – who knows maybe they were bad already. Second, if you are doing this on jackstands, I found that the through bolt on the control arm (which is a beast) can be best removed by removing the wheel, grasping the bolt head with a wrench, and while seated push down on a breaker bar with your steel toe & with a 6 point socket on the nut – It scereched like a banshee but I barely was able to muscle off the drivers side thru bolt this way. The passenger side (RH) through bolt is much easier to get at. Also dont forget to do final torque when lowered to ground – otherwise you'll mess up the bushing.
I came here specifically to see if you could remove the ball joint without having to first taking out the axle from the hub to gain access ball joint nut. That's what the repair manual says. I was not disappointed. Great simple move on the ball joint and solid DIY.
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A couple of things: First, from my experience, if you remove the nut from the stabilizer link like this it may twist and destroy the ball & socket joint (of said stabilizer link). I had to replace them later because they popped on hill turns, and were torn up upon inspection – who knows maybe they were bad already. Second, if you are doing this on jackstands, I found that the through bolt on the control arm (which is a beast) can be best removed by removing the wheel, grasping the bolt head with a wrench, and while seated push down on a breaker bar with your steel toe & with a 6 point socket on the nut – It scereched like a banshee but I barely was able to muscle off the drivers side thru bolt this way. The passenger side (RH) through bolt is much easier to get at. Also dont forget to do final torque when lowered to ground – otherwise you'll mess up the bushing.
anyone know if you can do this on a 2005 Sentra 1.8L S?
Ffff. Awsone.now that would cost 200.00 at a macanic shop. Lmfao..
Simple ..ball joint knock out like I do Hondas
What’s the torque spec you use for each bolt!?
oh yes it all great. WHEN YOU ARE WORKING ON BRAND NEW CAR AND NOTHING IS SIEZED
Thanks for sharing …
I came here specifically to see if you could remove the ball joint without having to first taking out the axle from the hub to gain access ball joint nut. That's what the repair manual says. I was not disappointed. Great simple move on the ball joint and solid DIY.