How to replace the lower ball joint on GMC Acadia?

You should first take off the lower Control Arm assembly and put it in a vise to replace the lower Ball Joint. When starting your drill on the rivet use a center punch for help then cut off the rivet by drilling or grinding. After securing the lower Control Arm with a vise you should remove the rivets using a punch and hammer. After that step use the tools to take out the Ball Joint from the lower Control Arm. Put the Ball Joint over the lower Control Arm and while holding the bolt tighten the nut to the recommended specification. Mount the Ball Joint fasteners with nuts and bolts and tighten them to 50 pound feet or 68 n.m. Carefully place your lower Control Arm back into the vehicle before checking the required alignment settings.

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GMC Acadia Ball Joint, Front Lower Part Number: 19207521
$84.48 MSRP: $206.14
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- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Lower Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Stud Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2016 GMC Acadia | Denali, SL, SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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GMC Acadia Ball Joint, Front Lower Part Number: 15863690
$70.41 MSRP: $115.99
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- Other Name: Stud Kit-Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Lower Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Stud Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2008 GMC Acadia | SLE, SLT | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS

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The Ball Joint of GMC Acadia vehicles is part of the suspensions system, which is charged with the responsibility of coupling the control arm to the steering knuckle. It enable the vehicle to rotate in two plane without translating, by doing so it improves the handling of the vehicle and the stability. Mainly made of steel a Ball joint is made up of a bearing stud and a socket mounted in a protective rubber boot as to prevent dirt accumulation. Depending on their use, there are loaded and unloaded ball joints where each of them is installed in a certain place of a car. Signs that the ball joints are worn include; noise, irregular tire wear, and problems with the steering, to allow safe driving the ball joints need to be replaced. Moreover, this performance ball joint has adjustable aspects that allow it to fit changes in the geometry of suspension systems and comes with polyurethane boots, which makes it more wear-resistant.

GMC Acadia Ball Joint Parts and Q&A

Ball Joint, Front Lower
15863690
Q: How to replace the lower ball joint on GMC Acadia?
A:
You should first take off the lower Control Arm assembly and put it in a vise to replace the lower Ball Joint. When starting your drill on the rivet use a center punch for help then cut off the rivet by drilling or grinding. After securing the lower Control Arm with a vise you should remove the rivets using a punch and hammer. After that step use the tools to take out the Ball Joint from the lower Control Arm. Put the Ball Joint over the lower Control Arm and while holding the bolt tighten the nut to the recommended specification. Mount the Ball Joint fasteners with nuts and bolts and tighten them to 50 pound feet or 68 n.m. Carefully place your lower Control Arm back into the vehicle before checking the required alignment settings.