Changing the steering ball joint on Renault Clio 2

Remove the hubcap and loosen the bolts.

Jack up the car and place it on blocks for safety, then remove the wheel.

The kneecap can be seen.

unscrew the nut that holds the ball joint to the caliper but do not unscrew it completely.

Completely unscrew the nut that tightens the thread of the steering rod.

Using pliers, rotate the steering rod (red arrow) clockwise to loosen the ball joint.

Once slightly loosened, finish undoing the nut that holds the ball joint to the caliper.

Then, unscrew counterclockwise, counting the number of turns.

We can compare the old and the new.

Screw the new ball joints clockwise, making the number of turns counted previously when removing them.

Insert the ball joint into the caliper and screw in the nuts.

Then, screw the nut that tightens the thread of the steering rod onto the ball joint.

Replace the wheel and bolts

Remove the chocks and lower the car.

Tighten to 100 nm and replace the hubcap.