How to properly remove and install a ball joint on Mazda Protege?

Unscrew the lug nuts of the wheel, lift up the vehicle, and place it on jackstands to make it steady and afterwards withdraw the wheel. The next step is to remove the pinch bolt and nut which attach the steering knuckle to the lower ball joint, followed by prying out the control arm ball joint of the steering knuckle. Take the bolt and nuts that hold the ball joint in place on the control arm and loosen the ball joint using a pry bar. To install, hold the ball joint threaded stud by inserting it through the hole on the lower A-arm and installing the nut without tightening. Next, fit the ball joint mounting bolt and nut and screw them in to the required torque. Install the ball joint all the way in the steering knuckle, add the pinch bolt and nut and tighten the parts to the required torque. Lastly, fit the wheel and the lug nuts, bring the vehicle down and screw the lug nuts to the required torque.

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Mazda Protege Ball Joint Part Number: B455-34-550
$78.34 MSRP: $104.47
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lower Ball Joint
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1993 Mazda Protege | 4WD, DX, LX, SE | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Ball Joint Part Number: BTDA-34-550
$333.68 MSRP: $444.99
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lower Ball Joint; Ball Joint
- Position: Lower
- Replaces: B01A-34-550A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-1998 Mazda Protege | Base, DX, ES, LX | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Outer Tie Rod Part Number: B092-32-280
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Joint(Right), Ball-Outer; Lower Ball Joint, Outer Tie Rod
- Position: Outer Passenger Side
- Replaces: 8AB1-32-280
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1991 Mazda Protege | 4WD, DX, LX, SE | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS

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Q: How to properly remove and install a ball joint on Mazda Protege?
A:
Unscrew the lug nuts of the wheel, lift up the vehicle, and place it on jackstands to make it steady and afterwards withdraw the wheel. The next step is to remove the pinch bolt and nut which attach the Steering Knuckle to the lower ball joint, followed by prying out the Control Arm ball joint of the steering knuckle. Take the bolt and nuts that hold the ball joint in place on the control arm and loosen the ball joint using a pry bar. To install, hold the ball joint threaded stud by inserting it through the hole on the lower A-arm and installing the nut without tightening. Next, fit the ball joint mounting bolt and nut and screw them in to the required torque. Install the ball joint all the way in the steering knuckle, add the pinch bolt and nut and tighten the parts to the required torque. Lastly, fit the wheel and the lug nuts, bring the vehicle down and screw the lug nuts to the required torque.