How to carry out replacement: Suspension Ball Joint 1.8 TDCi Ford Transit Connect mk1

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How to change front ball joint on FORD Transit Connect Mk1 Van – replacement guide

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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Suspension Ball Joint for TRANSIT CONNECT (P65_, P70_, P80_) and other FORD models

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Replacement: ball joint – FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (P65_, P70_, P80_). Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Ceramic grease
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      8 mm socket
                    
                      18 mm socket
                    
                      19 mm socket
                    
                      24 mm socket
                    
                      36 mm socket
                    
                      T50 Torx bit
                    
                      21 mm wheel impact socket
                    
                      Ratchet wrench or power tool for removal/installation of threaded fasteners
                    
                      Tommy bar
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Mounting lever
                    
                      Long nose pliers
                    
                      Telescoping magnetic pick-up tool
                    
                      Ball joint separator
                    
                      Circlip pliers
                    
                      Ball joint C-frame press kit
                    
                      Hydraulic press
                    
                      Transmission jack or a second vehicle jack
                    
                      Car lift or jack with jack stands, and wheel chocks

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Replacement: ball joint – FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (P65_, P70_, P80_). AUTODOC recommends:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right ball joint.
Please note: all work on the car – FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (P65_, P70_, P80_) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out the replacement steps as follows:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Remove the wheel centre cap.

Step 3

Loosen the wheel nuts. Use a 21 mm wheel impact socket. Use a tommy bar.
Step 4

Remove the cotter pin that secures the axle fastener. Use a mounting lever. Use long nose pliers.
Step 5

Remove the castle cover from the axle nut.
Step 6

Clean the axle nut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Loosen the axle nut. Use a 36 mm socket. Use a tommy bar.
Step 8

Raise the vehicle.

Replacement: ball joint – FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (P65_, P70_, P80_). Professionals recommend:
If you are using a jack, make sure the car is parked on a hard, flat surface.Make sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 9

Unscrew the wheel nuts.

Caution!
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the nuts.
Step 10

Remove the wheel.
Step 11

Unscrew the axle nut. Use a 36 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the axle washer. Use a telescoping magnetic pick-up tool.
Step 13

Jack up the suspension arm. Use a transmission jack or one more vehicle jack.
Step 14

Detach the CV axle from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 15

Remove the support from under the suspension arm.

Replacement: ball joint – FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (P65_, P70_, P80_). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Lower the transmission or vehicle jack smoothly without jerking it to avoid damaging the vehicle assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 16

Clean the fastener connecting the anti-roll bar link to the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 17

Unscrew the fastener connecting the anti-roll bar link to the suspension strut. Use a 19 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

Disconnect the anti-roll bar link from the suspension strut.
Step 19

Detach the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 20

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Unscrew the nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a 19 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint separator.
Step 23

Clean the ABS sensor fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24

Unscrew the ABS sensor fastener. Use an 8 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 26

Remove the ABS sensor.
Step 27

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 28

Unscrew the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a tommy bar.
Step 29

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 30

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

AUTODOC expert recommendation:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting it from the brake hose to avoid opening the brake line.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging from the brake hose.Do not press the brake pedal after the caliper has been removed. This may cause the piston to fall out of the caliper bore resulting in the brake fluid leakage and air entering the system.
Step 31

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension arm. Use a 24 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 33

Support the steering knuckle. Use a transmission jack or one more vehicle jack.
Step 34

Detach the suspension arm from the ball joint. Use a ball joint separator. Use a mounting lever.
Step 35

Clean the lower fastener of the suspension strut that connects it to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36

Unscrew the lower fastener of the suspension strut. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 38

Remove the CV axle from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: ball joint – FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (P65_, P70_, P80_). Tip:
Make sure that the CV axle is not hanging down.
Step 39

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the suspension strut. Use a rubber mallet. Use a transmission jack or one more vehicle jack.
Step 40

Remove the steering knuckle together with the wheel hub.
Step 41

Unscrew the wheel bearing fasteners. Use a T50 Torx bit. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 42

Remove the fastening bolts. Use a telescoping magnetic pick-up tool.
Step 43

Remove the wheel hub together with the brake disc.
Step 44

Clean the area where the ball joint is fastened to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 45

Remove the circlip. Use circlip pliers.
Step 46

Press the ball joint out of the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint C-frame press kit.
Step 47

Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 48

Press the new ball joint into the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint C-frame press kit.
Step 49

Install the circlip. Use circlip pliers.
Step 50

Clean the wheel hub mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 51

Treat the mounting surface on the wheel bearing. Use ceramic grease.
Step 52

Install the wheel hub together with brake disc.
Step 53

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 54

Screw in the wheel bearing fasteners. Use a T50 Torx bit. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55

Clean the mating surfaces on the anti-roll bar link and the suspension strut. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 56

Clean the tie rod end mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 57

Clean the ball joint mounting seat on the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 58

Clean the splines of the CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 59

Install the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub. Use a transmission jack or one more vehicle jack.
Step 60

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 61

Screw in the bolt connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 62

Install the CV axle.
Step 63

Connect the suspension arm to the ball joint. Use a mounting lever.
Step 64

Screw on and tighten the fastener that connects the suspension arm to the ball joint. Use a 24 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 150 N·m.
Step 65

Install the ABS sensor.

Replacement: ball joint – FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (P65_, P70_, P80_). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To prevent the sensor from sticking, apply some grease to its mounting seat before installing it.
Step 66

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 67

Screw in the ABS sensor fastener. Use an 8 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 68

Secure the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 69

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 70

Screw on and tighten the nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a 19 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 80 N·m.
Step 71

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 72

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 73

Screw in and tighten the fasteners of the brake caliper bracket. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 175 N·m.
Step 74

Ιnstall the anti-roll bar link and screw on the fastening nut.
Step 75

Tighten the fastener connecting the anti-roll bar link to the suspension strut. Use a 19 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 55 N·m.
Step 76

Tighten the ABS sensor fastener. Use an 8 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 11 N·m.
Step 77

Jack up the suspension arm. Use a transmission jack or one more vehicle jack.
Step 78

Tighten the lower fastener of the suspension strut. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 100 N·m + 180°.

Important!
Make sure to use new fasteners.
Step 79

Tighten the wheel bearing fasteners. Use a T50 Torx bit. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 53 N·m.
Step 80

When reassembling, use a new axle nut kit: a washer, a nut, a castle cover, and a cotter pin.

Step 81

Install the axle washer.
Step 82

Screw on the axle nut. Use a 36 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 83

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 84

Treat the wheel hub surface that contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 85

Install the wheel.

Replacement: ball joint – FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (P65_, P70_, P80_). AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing on the fastening nuts.
Step 86

Screw on the wheel nuts. Use a 21 mm wheel impact socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 87

Lower the car and tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern. Use a 21 mm wheel impact socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 200 N·m.
Step 88

Tighten the axle nut. Use a 36 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 320 N·m.
Step 89

Install the castle cover on the axle nut.
Step 90

Install the cotter pin. Use a mounting lever.
Step 91

Remove the jack, jack stands, and wheel chocks.

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