British Leyland Triumph Toledo, Repair Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION
BALL JOINT—LOWER
—Remove and refit 60.15.03
Removing
1. Jack up the car and support the body on stand(s).
2. Remove the Nyloc nut and washer from the tie-rod
outer ball joint.
3. Release the tie-rod outer ball joint from the steering
arm.
4. Remove the Nyloc nut and washer securing the
lower ball joint to the lower wishbone.
5. Release the lower ball joint from the wishbone.
6. Remove the two bolts and spring washers securing
the lower ball joint/steering arm assembly to the
vertical link.
7. Withdraw the lower ball joint and steering arm
assembly.
Refitting
8. Reverse instructions 1 to 7.
BALL JOINT—UPPER
—Overhaul 60.15.12
Dismantling
1. Remove the rubber boot.
2. Remove the circlip retaining the ball seat to the
housing.
. 3. Withdraw the ball pin, shims and lower seat.
4. Remove the plug and washer from the ball housing.
5. Using a suitable chisel, remove the plastic upper
seat, taking care to avoid damaging the housing.
Reassembling
6. Using the ball pin and vice, carefully press the new
upper seat into position.
7. Fit the ball pin, lower seat and circlip and check the
ball pin for freedom of movement and end-float.
The ball bearing should articulate freely and have
a maximum end-float of 0-004 in (0-1016 mm).
Three alternative sizes of lower ball seat are avail­
able, also shims of 0*005 and 0-010 in (0-127 and
0-254 mm). Select a lower ball seat and shim(s) to
satisfy the requirements of free articulation and
end-float.
8. Remove the ball pin and lower seat, lubricate with
clean grease and reassemble. The circlip retaining
the lower seat must be fitted with its open end at
right angles to the ball housing shank.
9. Partially pack the rubber boot with clean grease,
and fit it to the ball housing.
10. Fit the grease nipple to the plug hole and charge
the assembly with grease.
11. Remove the nipple and fit the washer and plug.
60.15.03
60.15.12