Section 04-01: Suspension and Wheel Hubs, Front
1994 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Ball Joint

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
Description Tool Number
C-Frame T74P-4635-C

 

Removal

  1. Remove front suspension lower arm (3078) as outlined.
  1. Clamp front suspension lower arm in a vise.
  1. Remove and discard joint boot seal.
  1. Press out front suspension arm bushing joint (3085) using C-Frame T74P-4635-C, Ball Joint Remover D89P-3010-A and Cup D84P-3395-A4 or equivalent.



 

Installation

NOTE: When installing a new front suspension arm bushing joint , the protective cover must be left in place during installation to protect the ball joint seal. It may be necessary to cut off the end of the cover to allow it to pass through the receiving cup.

  1. Install front suspension arm bushing joint with Ball Joint Replacer D89P-3010-B, Cup D84P-3395-A4 or equivalent and C-Frame T74P-4635C.
  1. Discard the protective cover and check the front suspension lower arm ball joint to make that it is fully seated in the front suspension lower arm and that ball joint seal is free of cuts or tears.
  1. Install front wheel spindle (3105) as outlined.
  1. Check wheel alignment. Refer to Section 04-00.