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Scrub · 08-22-2002, 11:59 PM

I think ya'all are nuts taking the ball joints apart. I can change a set of springs out in an hour.

Jack up the truck good and throw some big firewood blocks under the frame at the front of the doors.
Pull the tires and shocks loose.
Now put your floor jack under the inside pin on the lower a-frame, the big one that is just under the oil-pan. Put good preasure on it and then remove the 2 u-bolts that hold it on. Now let down the jack. the Springs will fall out.

You might have to remove the steering rods too, but I don't think so just to change springs.

Just reverse the process to put them back.

I think this is a heck of a lot safer and easier than spliting ball joints.

Good luck

08-22-2002, 11:59 PM	#17
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	I think ya'all are nuts taking the ball joints apart. I can change a set of springs out in an hour. Jack up the truck good and throw some big firewood blocks under the frame at the front of the doors. Pull the tires and shocks loose. Now put your floor jack under the inside pin on the lower a-frame, the big one that is just under the oil-pan. Put good preasure on it and then remove the 2 u-bolts that hold it on. Now let down the jack. the Springs will fall out. You might have to remove the steering rods too, but I don't think so just to change springs. Just reverse the process to put them back. I think this is a heck of a lot safer and easier than spliting ball joints. Good luck __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.