Car Fix DIY Videos

We are going over the steps to replace the Upper Ball Joint, Lower Ball Joint, Stabilizer Bar Connecting Rod, and Outer Tie Rod for a 2009 Nissan Frontier XE. When adding air to my tires one morning, I noticed the boot on the upper ball joint was dry rotted away. Upon further investigation, it was determined all the boots around the steering knuckle needed replacing.

Note: A Wheel Alignment is required, otherwise your vehicle will not track correctly and cause tire wear.

1. Intro – 0:01
2. Step 1 (Loosen Lug Nuts) – 0:35
3. Step 2 (Lift Vehicle) – 1:01
4. Step 3 (Remove Wheel & Lug Nuts) – 1:14
5. Step 4 (Support Control Arm) – 1:29
6. Step 5 (Remove Upper Ball Joint Cotter Pin) – 1:44
7. Step 6 (Remove Upper Ball Joint Nut) – 1:59
8. Step 7 (Remove Upper Ball Joint from Steering Knuckle) – 2:17
9. Step 8 (Support Steering Knuckle) – 2:47
10. Step 9 (Remove Upper Ball Joint Snap Ring) – 3:08
11. Step 10 (Remove Upper Ball Joint) – 3:29
12. Step 11 (Install Upper Ball Joint) – 4:20
13. Step 12 (Install Upper Ball Joint Snap Ring) – 5:10
14. Step 13 (Install Upper Ball Joint Grease Fitting) – 5:29
15. Step 14 (Install Upper Ball Joint into Steering Knuckle) – 5:47
16. Step 15 (Torque Upper Ball Joint Nut) – 6:15
17. Step 16 (Install Upper Ball Joint Cotter Pin) – 6:55
18. Step 17 (Remove Pinch Bolt from Steering Knuckle) – 7:17
19. Step 18 (Separate Steering Knuckle from Lower Ball Joint) – 8:03
20. Step 19 (Remove Lower Ball Joint Snap Ring) – 8:50
21. Step 20 (Remove Lower Ball Joint) – 9:16
22. Step 21 (Install Lower Ball Joint) – 9:50
23. Step 22 (Install Lower Ball Joint Snap Ring) – 10:30
24. Step 23 (Install Lower Ball Joint into Steering Knuckle) – 10:54
25. Step 24 (Install Pinch Bolt into Steering Knuckle) – 11:18
26. Step 25 (Torque Pinch Bolt) – 11:39
27. Step 26 (Install Lower Ball Joint Grease Fitting) – 11:52
28. Step 27 (Remove Tie Rod Cotter Pin) – 12:13
29. Step 28 (Loosen/Remove Tie Rod Nut) – 12:26
30. Step 29 (Detach Tie Rod from Steering Knuckle) – 12:42
31. Step 30 (Loosen Tie Rod Jam Nut) – 13:02
32. Step 31 (Remove Tie Rod from Steering Knuckle) – 13:44
33. Step 32 (Remove Tie Rod) – 14:01
34. Step 33 (Install Tie Rod) – 14:38
35. Step 34 (Install Tie Rod into Steering Knuckle) – 14:50
36. Step 35 (Install Tie Rod Nut) – 15:09
37. Step 36 (Install Tie Rod Cotter Pin) – 15:17
38. Step 37 (Tighten Tie Rod Jam Nut) – 15:36
39. Step 38 (Install Tie Rod Grease Fitting) – 15:44
40. Step 39 (Remove Connecting Rod Nuts) – 15:54
41. Step 40 (Remove Connecting Rod) – 16:25
42. Step 41 (Install Connecting Rod Grease Fittings) – 16:42
43. Step 42 (Install Connecting Rod) – 16:58
44. Step 43 (Install Connecting Rod Nuts) – 17:10
45. Step 44 (Torque Connecting Rod Nuts) – 17:25
46. Step 45 (Remove Support Control Arm) – 17:35
47. Step 46 (Grease All Fittings) – 17:42
48. Step 47 (Install Wheel & Lug Nuts) – 18:30
49. Step 48 (Lower Vehicle) – 18:44
50. Step 49 (Torque Lug Nuts) – 18:54

Products Used:
This video contains affiliate links for which I may receive compensation.
MEVOTECH Front End Kit (MKIT10904) – https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=13237673&cc=1442674&pt=15413&jsn=10606
Ball Joint Separator – https://amzn.to/3GSgB3Q
Ball Joint Press Kit – https://amzn.to/4hJ8jMp or https://amzn.to/439U6n0
Brake Bleeder Caps – https://amzn.to/3X6TYku
Grease Gun – https://amzn.to/4io4k83
Red N Tacky Red Lithium Grease – https://amzn.to/432i2sI
Paint Marker Pens – https://amzn.to/3GVuOg4
Snap Ring Pliers Set – https://amzn.to/3EJNBNV
1/2 in. Digital Torque Wrench – https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-digital-torque-wrench-64916.html
3/8 in. Digital Torque Wrench – https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-digital-torque-wrench-64915.html

Tools:
1/2″ Socket Wrench
3/8″ Socket Wrench
1/2″ Breaker Bar
19mm Socket
21mm Socket
22mm Socket
24mm Socket
7mm Wrench
8mm Wrench
10mm Wrench
17mm Wrench
19mm Wrench
15/16″ (24mm) Wrench
Ball Joint Separator
Ball Joint Press Kit
Caliper Hanger Hooks
Elastic Cords
Flathead Screwdriver
Grease Gun
Heat Gun
Jack Stands
Jack
Needle Nose Pliers
Paint Marker Pens
Snap Ring Pliers
Torque Wrenches (Req: 58-98 ft-lb)

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