Symptoms
Clunks over bumps, play at the knuckle, torn boots. Lifted vans wear them faster, and Delica Canada members warn that a lift adds strain.
The fix, step by step
- Support the van on stands, remove the wheel and unload the torsion bar.
- Separate the lower joint from the knuckle, unbolt it from the lower arm, fit the new joint, then reassemble and get an alignment.
- Check the part before you start.
- A member who ordered FEBEST 0420-PD8LLH and 0420-PD8LRH received the flat-bottomed 2WD-type left joint twice from two suppliers.
- The factory manual shows the 2WD and 4WD joints mounting differently (pages 33A-10 and 33A-11).
Tools & part numbers
- Ball-joint separator
- torque wrench
- floor jack and stands
- factory manual chassis section.
Where to buy the parts
Front lower arm ball joints (left and right)Megazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗
Montero lower ball joints and tie-rod ends for cross-referenceRockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.