Changing the steering ball joint on a Mitsubishi L200

Ball joints play a major role in the road hold and safety of your vehicle. It's important that they are in good condition. Off-road driving wears them out prematurely, as they are pushed to their limits. If a ball joint is in poor condition, all the other parts to which it is connected will also wear prematurely. This problem can be measured by the rattling noises heard when there is excessive play in the ball joints or visually because the ball joint bellows are punctured or torn. You will find the grease on the ball joint instead of in it.

Safety guarantee: a ball joint in good condition helps to maintain control of your vehicle. It also prevents a time lag between the moment the steering wheel is turned and the reaction of the wheels. In extreme cases, major damage can be caused by worn ball joints. 

Guaranteed savings: changing the ball joints in good time will prevent damage to a number of other mechanical components saving you from premature replacement of much more expensive mechanical components.

This article explains step-by-step how to change a steering ball joint on your vehicle.

We worked on a Mitsubishi L200.

This tutorial is valid for virtually all 4x4 models.

  To change a steering ball joint on your 4x4, you need :

. Jack

. Cross spanner

. Axle stands

. Ball joint puller

. Ratchet spanner + sockets

. Flat spanners

. Flat screwdriver

. Flat nose pliers

. Multi-socket pliers

. Ludricant

. Hammer 

To give you an idea of the level of difficulty of our tutorials, we've graded them from 1 to 5.

Changing a steering ball joint on a 4x4 is level 2.   

Steering Ball Joints

Tutorial created with the help of Laura & Erwan - On The Road Mitsu