Club Car 2007 Carryall 295 Maintenance And Service Manual page 105

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
2. Place jack stands under each end of the floorboard crossmember and lower the vehicle onto the stands
(Figure 7-34, Page 7-18).
3. Remove the front tire and wheel.
4. Remove the brake line bracket from the A-arm.
5. Remove the shock absorber.
5.1. Remove the bolt from the bottom mount of the shock absorber, and remove the shock absorber
from the A-arm .See following NOTE.
NOTE: It may be necessary to place a floor jack under the A-arm assembly and raise it slightly to relieve
pressure from the bottom shock absorber bolt.
6. Remove the nut from the ball joint (Figure 7-28, Page 7-14).
7. Remove the front and rear bolts, washers, and flanged locknuts from the A-arm and frame.
8. Remove the A-arm from the frame and bushings.
Figure 7-29 Upper Front A-Arm Attachment
Upper Ball Joint Removal
1. Inspect the ball joint. Replace the ball joint if it is worn, loose, or the rubber boot has been damaged.
1.1. Remove the C-clip from the top of the ball joint.
1.2. Push or drive-out the ball joint on the threaded shaft side. See following NOTE.
NOTE: The ball joint is press-fit and secured with 641 Loctite and requires approximately 250 lb. (113.4kg)
of force to press it from the casting.
2. Repeat step 1 for the remaining side if necessary.
Upper Ball Joint Installation
1. Apply a 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) wide bead of Loctite 641 all the way around the face of the ball joint. Once the
Loctite is applied, slide the ball joint into the upper control arm. Make sure the ball joint is seated up to
the shoulder, and wipe off any excess Loctite.
2. Install the C-clip. Verify that the C-clip is seated in the groove of the ball joint.
3. Allow the Loctite to set up for at least 20 minutes before assembling the front suspension. See following
NOTE.
2007 Carryall 295/295 SE & XRT 1550/1550 SE Gasoline, Diesel and IntelliTach M & S Manual
Front Suspension Components
Figure 7-30 Upper Rear A-Arm Attachment
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