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Installing a Ball Joint with Grease Nipple on the Suspension Arm

Model: Hyundai Santa Fe MK 1 - Years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Control arm

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Replacing the ball joint on the suspension arm with one that has a grease nipple will certainly increase its lifespan as well as driving comfort. Essentially, you need to remove the suspension arm by lifting the vehicle on a ramp and starting by spraying some penetrating spray on the fixing pin of the ball joint.

Once the pin is removed, use a forked chisel to extract the ball joint from the hub support. Then, complete the disassembly of the arm and use a clamp or a press to extract the ball joint from the arm and similarly insert the new one before reassembling the arm back onto the vehicle.


Updated on 21 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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