2006 GMC Yukon Ball Joint

You need to raise and suitably support the vehicle, remove the power steering gear, install the power steering gear into a vise, remove the Pitman Arm nut and washer, and the pitman's arm.

You need to raise and support the vehicle, remove the engine protection shield, the Steering Damper ball stud nut, the steering damper ball stud from the relay rod, the steering damper mounting bolt and the nut, the steering damper, and inspect the steering damper, and the mounting bolts and the nuts.

You need to raise and support the vehicle, remove the tire and wheel, support the lower control arm, remove the wheel hub and bearing, disconnect the Electronic Suspension Control (ESC) link rod from the sensor, disconnect the outer tie rod from the knuckle, remove the brake hose bracket retaining bolt from the knuckle, remove the retaining nut and separate the upper ball joint from the Steering Knuckle, remove the retaining nut and separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle, and remove the steering knuckle.