OEM 2002 Toyota Corolla Ball Joint

2002 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the ball joint on 2002 Toyota Corolla?

  A: The ball joint repair process depends on removing the front axle hub after which workers should take off the dust deflector when ABS is present before cleaning the lower ball joint by removing the cotter pin and nut. The ball joint detach procedure calls for the use of Special Service Tool: 09628-62011. The check of lower ball joint rotation requires the ball joint stud to cycle five times before normal reinstallation followed by non-stop nut torque application with a wrench at 2-4 seconds per turn accepting readings between 1.0 - 2.9 Nm (10 - 30 kgf-cm, 8.7 - 26 inch lbs.). After placing the new lower ball joint install the nut to 124 Nm (1,260 kgf-cm, 91 ft. lbs.) torque then insert a new cotter pin into the appropriate holes; otherwise increase the nut torque up to 60°. To install the dust deflector on a vehicle with ABS use Special Service Tools: 09950-60020 (09951-00890), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a hammer regarding the ABS speed sensor hole alignment at the steering knuckle and deflector. Reinstall the front axle hub as the last step of the process.