Nissan Repair: ball-joints, lower ball joints, nissan terrano

Question
i have a 1991 nissan terrano rm3 and the font bottom ball-joints left and right are in need of replacement it would be very helpfully if you could please let me no how to replace them.
thanks dan


Answer
Dan,

The easy way, requiring no special tools, is to replace the lower control arm with the ball joints attached.  If you are going to replace the lower ball joints alone you could purchase new ones and it is just a matter of using an air chistle to remove the rivets holding them on and then use a press to remove the ball joints.  Assembly is just the opposite where you install them and bolt them up.  Also, for either case you will need a pickle fork to remove the ball joint from the spindle.  Air tools are best but the job can be done wiht hand tools and a press.  Align the vehicle after you are done.