Rough Country 7501 - Manual (Page 3)

10. Remove the ball joint by either by using a ball joint separator tool or by striking on the upper portion of the knuckle
until the upper ball joint is free. See Photo 7.
11. Loosen the lower ball joint nut using a18mm wrench. See Photo 8. Do not remove the lower ball joint nut at this
time.
12. Strike to dislodge the lower ball joint as shown in Photo 9 and remove the lower nut and remove the knuckle from
the vehicle.
13. Remove the three bolts that secure the bearing assembly to the stock knuckle and remove using a 15mm socket.
These bolts will be reused later in installation of new knuckles. See Photo 10 & 11.
14. Install the bearing assembly on the new knuckle with the three factory bolts making sure to align the brake cover and
tighten using a 15mm socket to factory specs. See Photo 12.
PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8
PHOTO 9 PHOTO 10
PHOTO 11 PHOTO 12
STRIKE TO DISLODGE TAPER LOOSEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT NUT
STRIKE TO DISLODGE TAPER REMOVE THE BEARING ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM KNUCKLE INSTALL THE ASSEMBLY ON KNUCKLE