Changing the inner steering ball joints - Citroën C2

The inner steering ball joint is located between the steering rack and the outer steering ball joint.

Raise and chock the front of the vehicle. Remove the wheels

Unscrew the nut of the outer ball joint fixed to the wheel hub

Leave the nut on the end of the ball joint thread and then tap it with a hammer to dislodge it if necessary.

Loosen the inner ball joint lock nut while holding the outer ball joint

Remove the outer ball joint, counting the number of turns; this will serve as a reference for reassembly.

Remove the nut, having first marked its position with adhesive tape.

Remove the steering bellows by pulling on it, it is held on each side by plastic or metal collars

The inner ball joint is screwed into the steering rack

Use a tie rod removal key, available on Oscaro.com. This key allows the installation and removal of the steering axial ball joints without having to remove the rack.

Remove the ball joint with the wrench mounted on extensions and a 1/2 ratchet.

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Put in place and screw the ball joint by hand

Place the connecting rod disassembly key

Tighten with a torque wrench

Put in place the bellows and the two collars on each side

Tighten the nut using the measurement on the old removed ball joint as a reference point.

Screw the outer ball joint in, counting the same number of turns as when removing it.

Place and tighten the nut

Have the geometry adjusted by a specialist