OEM 2007 Toyota Corolla Ball Joint

2007 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the front lower ball joint on 2007 Toyota Corolla?

  A: Start front lower ball joint service and repair with an on-vehicle inspection which requires jacking up the front side followed by checking for rattle in the lower ball joint assembly front LH. Start by removing the front wheel followed by forwarding the LH front axle hub nut with Special Service Tool: 09930-00010. You must disconnect the speed sensor front LH (with ABS) then employ Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to extract the tie rod end sub-assembly LH before separating the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH and front axle assembly LH. The lower ball joint assembly front LH can be removed by replacing the cotter pin and castle nut before employing Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to pull the assembly out of the steering knuckle LH. During inspection of the ball joint stud you should perform five movement cycles before installation while using a torque wrench to check the torque levels within 0.98 to 4.9 Nm ranges (10 to 50 kgf-cm; 8.7 to 43 inch lbs.). The installation of the lower ball joint assembly front LH onto the steering knuckle LH requires nut tightening with 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) torque followed by new cotter pin installation. First install the front axle assembly LH followed by the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH, tie rod end sub-assembly LH, and speed sensor front LH (with ABS), then attach the front axle hub LH nut and front wheel which needs to be torqued to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Before finishing the process inspect the front wheel alignment and verify the ABS speed sensor signal (with ABS) work properly.