Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual page 448

CHASSIS SUSPENSION
SERVICE PROCEDURES 7 - 2 1
START NEW BUSHING
IN ORIGINAL THREADS
Figure 7-14—Upper Control Arm
Bushing Replacement
WARNING: If jack is not used
and nut is removed, injury could
result since heavily compressed
chassis spring will be completely
released.
4. Rap the steering knuckle
sharply in the area of the ball
stud to allow the force of the
chassis spring to disengage the
tapered b a l l stud from the
knuckle. NOTE: It is sometimes
helpful to wedge a block of wood
under the upper control arm to
provide a solid stop so the lower
ball stud can be loosened with a
more solid hammer rap.
THIS DIMENSION
EQUAL BOTH SIDES
Figure 7-16—Lower Ball Joint Remover
Tool in Place - 49000 Series
5. Place the jack under the lower
control arm at the spring seat.
Raise the jack until compression
is relieved on the upper control
arm rubber rebound bumper. Re-
move the stud nut. Move the
steering knuckle out of the way.
6. On 49000 Series install Lower
Ball Joint Remover and Installer
J-9519 as shown in Figure 7-16.
Note that the larger O.D. portion
of Detail J-9519-2 is positioned
in J-9519-10.
7. On 45, 46, 48000, install lower
ball joint remover and installer
as shown in Figure 7-17.
8. Tighten Detail J-9519-8 with a
socket and handle as shown in
Figure 7-18—Removing Lower Ball Joint
Figure 7-18 until ball joint is
forced out of the lower control
arm. CAUTION: Ball joint may
pop out suddenly.
Installation
1. On 49000 Series position ball
joint minus dust shield in lower
control arm and install Tool
J-9519 as shown in Figure 7-19.
Note that the larger O.D. portion
of Tool Detail J-9519-2 is posi-
tioned in Detail J-9519-10.
2. On 45, 46, 48000 Series, posi-
tion ball joint minus dust shield
in lower control arm and install
Tool J-9519 as shown in Figure
7-20.
ING PLATE WIRED OUT OF THE WAY
Figure 7-15—Upper Control Arm
Shaft Position
Figure 7-17—Lower Ball Joint Remover Figure 7-19—Lower Ball Joint Installer
Tool in Place - 45, 46, 48000 Tool in Place - 49000