replacing ball joints

[wookey]

After picking up a knocking noise the other day, I too a look, offside lower ball joints busted open, left me enough grease to get home

So I've got another one on order from gsf (42417 £9.50)

Is ther any tips or gotchas on this job? Do I have (or is it best) to replace the upper one at the same time/ replace both sides of the ball joint.

Thanks for the advice.

Wookey

[lhd]

The bottom balljoint should be pressed in but apparently you can push them in with the weight of the van. otherwise theyr'e are a pain.
the top ones are easy but the gsf ones would not fit, the bolt holes would not line up so I had to gt one from JK's.
Rob.

[funbus1]

Boots split on mine, but joints still nice n tight, no noise / knocking .
As far as i can see you have to disconect the top 1 to get the bottom 1 off. pulling the steering knuckle towards u. May as well do both.
£10.85 part no j10297 JK .
Rick

[wookey]

ill just order one from JK then aviod having to send one back

thanks.