A how to video showing how to change the lower ball joint and inner tie rod on a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer, step by step. Torque Specs Can Be Found Below!
I list all of the tools used in the video during the beginning of the video, as well as show the Moog part numbers for the lower ball joint and inner tie rod, as well as the Duralast part number for new brake pads if you are so inclined to change those while your doing this job.
The procedure shown in this video should also apply to the following GMT360 platform vehicles :
2002–2009 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL, and Envoy XUV
2002–2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer and TrailBlazer EXT
2002–2004 Oldsmobile Bravada
2004–2007 Buick Rainier
2003–2008 Isuzu Ascender
2005–2009 Saab 9-7X 4.2i
Complete Front Suspension Torque Specs for Trailblazer sourced from Trailblazer Forum cited from repair manual:
Brake Hose Bracket Retaining Bolts
10 N·m
89 lb in
Drive Axle Nut
140 N·m
103 lb ft
Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nuts
107 N·m
79 lb ft
Lower Control Arm Bracket Front Mounting Bolt
260 N·m
192 lb ft.
Lower Control Arm Bracket Rear Mounting Bolt
230 N·m
170 lb ft
Lower Control Arm to the Lower Control Arm Bracket Mounting Nuts
130 N·m
96 lb ft
Outer Tie Rod to the Steering Knuckle Retaining Nut
57 N·m
42 lb ft
Shock Absorber Retaining Nut
43 N·m
32 lb ft
Shock Module Upper Retaining Nuts
45 N·m
33 lb ft
Shock Module Yoke to the Lower Control Arm Retaining Nut
111 N·m
82 lb ft
Shock Module Yoke to the Shock Absorber Pinch Bolt
70 N·m
52 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Clamp Mounting Bolts
54 N·m
40 lb ft
Stabilizer Shaft Link Retaining Nuts
23 N·m
17 lb ft
Upper Ball Joint Pinch Bolt
41 N·m
30 lb ft
Upper Control Arm Mounting Bolts
146 N·m
108 lb ft
Wheel Hub and Bearing Mounting Bolts
105 N·m
77 lb ft
Wheel Speed Sensor to the Wheel Hub and Bearing Mounting Bolt
18 N·m
13 lb ft
Wheel Stud
130 N·m
95 lb ft