Inner Ball Joint

The tie rod ends should have a taper to them and likewise, the knuckle will have a taper to the hole the tie rod end goes into. As long as the tapers match, you are good. As far as driving without an alignment, if it feels secure when you drive, I wouldn't worry about it. You might get excess tire wear, but if you are only driving for a few days until the parts are in, you should be fine.

To remove an inner CV joint, you must remove the entire half-shaft from the vehicle. Here is the procedure:

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Front wheel Spindle nut Lower ball joint from the knuckle
3. Press the stub shaft out of the hub, use a plaster hammer if necessary.
4. If removing the left side halfshaft:
   1. Using a suitable pry bar, pry the inner joint out of the transaxle.
5. If removing the right side halfshaft:
   1. Using a suitable pry bar, pry the inner joint out of the center bearing bracket.
   2. Remove the center bearing bracket mounting bolts.
   3. Using a suitable pry bar, pry the center bearing bracket from the cylinder block.
   4. Remove the inner shaft from the transaxle.
   
   
   The individual joints CAN be replaced, but this requires disassembly of the half-shaft by cutting the clamps that hold the boots and frankly is a greasy mess. Remanufactured half-shafts are available for less than $100 USD and are already assembled for immediate installation.

You will need to remove the passenger wheel and large nut holding the axle to the center of the hub of the spindle. Then remove the nut and un-seat the lower ball joint. Separate the lower control arm from the spindle and pull spindle out while pushing axle in, separate the spindle from the axle and tie aside out of the way. The axle is held into the trans-axle with a circlip, you will need to get a pry bar behind the inner CV joint and pop the inner spline joint out of the trans-axle.

take off wheel remove upper balljoint nut seperate ball joint from spindle remove big nut from center of wheel remove six bolts to inner axle and carefully knock axle out of hub repeat in reverse for install

Lower Control Arm

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The lower control arm is a two-piece welded unit with a riveted ball joint. A conventional rubber bushing is used for the rear lower control arm pivot. The front lower control arm bushing is mounted vertically.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Some special tools are required to perform this operation including, a front hub spindle removal tool and a suitable ball joint separator tool.

WARNING Do not hammer or pry ball joint from knuckle. Failure to use recommended tools may cause damage to the ball joint and seal.
See Figure 1

Fig. Fig. 1: Exploded view of the control arm-to-frame mounting

1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support by the frame allowing the control arms to hang free.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the steering gear outer tie rod from the steering knuckle.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft link from the control arm.
5. Remove the front drive axle shaft nut and washer.
6. Use a suitable front hub spindle removal tool to Push the axle splines back out of the front wheel drive shaft bearing.
7. Remove the drive axle from the transaxle.

Drive axle joint seal protectors should be used anytime service is performed on or near the drive axles. Failure to observe this could result in joint or seal failure.

1. Place a modified inner drive joint seal protector on the drive axle joints.
2. If equipped, remove the ABS wheel speed sensor jumper harness.
3. Remove and discard the cotter pin, then loosen the nut from the ball stud.
4. Remove the pinch bolt and the control arm mounting bolts, then remove the control arm from the vehicle.

remove the large lock nut then release the lower ball joint then pull the knuckle back and remove the axle and pry the inner joint from the trans may need two bar to pry evenly

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
   
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   • Front wheel
     
   • Spindle nut
     
   • Wheel speed sensor, if equipped
     
   • Outer tie rod end
     
   • Stabilizer bar link
     
   • Lower ball joint
     
3. Press the stub shaft out of the hub.
   
4. Pry the inner joint out of the transaxle or intermediate shaft.
   

To install:

NOTE

Use new circlips, split pins and self-locking nuts for assembly.

1. Install the inner joint so that the circlip is felt to seat in the retaining groove.
   
2. Guide the stub shaft into the hub.
   
3. Install or connect the following:
   
   • Lower ball joint and torque the nut to 43-52 ft. lbs. (58-70 Nm)
     
   • Stabilizer bar link
     
   • Outer tie rod end and torque the nut to 17-25 ft. lbs. (23-34 Nm)
     
   • Wheel speed sensor, if equipped
     
   • Spindle nut and torque the nut to 144-187 ft. lbs. (195-253 Nm)
     
   • Front wheel
     
4. Check and/or adjust the wheel alignment.
   

A Ball Joint Can Usually Be Replaced Without Removing The Control Arm From The Vehicle. Place The Vehicle On Jack Stands. Remove The Shock Absorber And Install A Spring Compressor on The Coil Spring.Remove The Nut Securing The Ball Joint To The steering Knuckle And Separate The Knuckle And Then Joint. The Ball Joint Should Be Pressed,Riveted,Bolted,Or Screwed Into The Control Arm.A Service Manual Will Give The Details For The Specific Make And Model Vehicle.

Lift the passenger side of vehicle. Remove tire/wheel assembly. Remove the axle nut. Remove the tie rod end nut. Smack the side of the housing the tie rod end goes into to pop the tie rod end loose and out. Remove the sway bar link. Remove the lower ball joint nut. Smack the housing the lower ball joint goes into to pop the ball joint loose. Pry the lower control arm down to pop the ball joint out. swivel the rotor and strut assembly to the side. Pop the axle out. Reassemble in the reverse order.

Not sure of your question but basically to change the axle remove tire, remove axle nut, remove cotter pin for ball joint followed byt the casttle nut, disconnect ball joint from nuckle and then remove axle from hub. Remove roll pin that goes through the inner joint with a punch and remove axle. Do the reverse to install axle. Pay attention to inner joint as it can only go in one way.