You don’t need to remove the ball joint just loosen the strut bolts and turn the wheel to the right and let the top bolt slide out leaving the bottom bolt loose but not out all the way and if you have to take the second one out it won’t do any thing to the strut as long as it’s lifted off the ground so no tension is there, and let the strut lean forward so at that angle the axle will slip out easy I’ve changed two of these now I’m on a third one and bearing
Removing the ball joint from the knuckle was difficult. We ended up using a crow bar, placed vertically so the curved bit goes around the knuckle to the bottom of the joint. Then used a sledge on the top of the crowbar to knock it free downward.
Question My 2008 Nissan Rogue’s dip stick has the HOT label on it, but it doesn’t have the “greater than & less than” symbol marks. It does contain the hashed area and the two notches. The Hayne’s manual states to fill the fluid between the two notches once the transmission fluid is brought to hot temperature. You’re saying to fill it to the HOT marks. Which is correct? By the way, the operator’s manual doesn’t give any guidance.
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You don’t need to remove the ball joint just loosen the strut bolts and turn the wheel to the right and let the top bolt slide out leaving the bottom bolt loose but not out all the way and if you have to take the second one out it won’t do any thing to the strut as long as it’s lifted off the ground so no tension is there, and let the strut lean forward so at that angle the axle will slip out easy I’ve changed two of these now I’m on a third one and bearing
Removing tie rod end from knuckle makes life a lot easier when doing this
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Removing the ball joint from the knuckle was difficult. We ended up using a crow bar, placed vertically so the curved bit goes around the knuckle to the bottom of the joint. Then used a sledge on the top of the crowbar to knock it free downward.
Is this the same process for the 2013 to 2020 Nissan Pathfinder? It looks the same.
Instructive and understandble thanks
Wheel alignment afterwards needed?
Where can I find a slide hammer with the claw?
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My 2008 Nissan Rogue’s dip stick has the HOT label on it, but it doesn’t have the “greater than & less than” symbol marks. It does contain the hashed area and the two notches. The Hayne’s manual states to fill the fluid between the two notches once the transmission fluid is brought to hot temperature. You’re saying to fill it to the HOT marks. Which is correct? By the way, the operator’s manual doesn’t give any guidance.
How is this video different than the other video?
Great! So clear, thanks!
Thisone needs a new lower control arm ball joint too
Why cut the Cotter pin instead of filing both sides?
Ones passenger side the other is drivers side trq has videos on both
How many pounds is the slide hammer?