Advise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rex01atv · 02-11-2010, 11:06 PM

I have to replace my lowerer ball joints on my 2000 silverado 2wd next weekend. Any tricks or advise would be greatly appreciated. I have basic hand tools, but no press to press ball joints in??? I was thinking of leavings lowerer arms on the truck and using a large c-clamp with a deep socket on one end and another socket on the other???

PBFAB.COM · 02-11-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rex01atv

I have to replace my lowerer ball joints on my 2000 silverado 2wd next weekend. Any tricks or advise would be greatly appreciated. I have basic hand tools, but no press to press ball joints in??? I was thinking of leavings lowerer arms on the truck and using a large c-clamp with a deep socket on one end and another socket on the other???

No press needed. Those ball joints are riveted in. Just grind the heads off the rivets and knock them out. The new joints will then bolt in place.

chrismoore701 · 02-11-2010, 11:50 PM

I used heavy duty ratchet straps to hold the spring in place and lowered it easily after I nocked the balljoint loose with a ball join fork. then go down the I hate to say it, but auto zone and rent a ball joint press. There is no way I would do this any other way. takes minutes with the right tool and it is free to use. good luck

rex01atv · 02-13-2010, 12:06 AM

okay, I think I might see about renting a ball joint press?

royo · 02-13-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

No press needed. Those ball joints are riveted in. Just grind the heads off the rivets and knock them out. The new joints will then bolt in place.

This would be good enough for me. I think Nate has been doing this stuff for a minute or two

rex01atv · 02-14-2010, 12:37 PM

I dont see any rivet heads on the djm lowers and on new joints there is no bolts???

**lolife99** · 02-14-2010, 01:25 PM

You never mentioned (until now), that you had DJM lower control arms.
They take a press in ball joint.

PBFAB.COM · 02-14-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

You never mentioned (until now), that you had DJM lower control arms.
They take a press in ball joint.

That makes more sense why you would need a ball joint press!

02-11-2010, 11:06 PM	#1
rex01atv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OR Posts: 198	Advise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints??? I have to replace my lowerer ball joints on my 2000 silverado 2wd next weekend. Any tricks or advise would be greatly appreciated. I have basic hand tools, but no press to press ball joints in??? I was thinking of leavings lowerer arms on the truck and using a large c-clamp with a deep socket on one end and another socket on the other???

02-11-2010, 11:50 PM	#3
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	Re: Asdvise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints??? I used heavy duty ratchet straps to hold the spring in place and lowered it easily after I nocked the balljoint loose with a ball join fork. then go down the I hate to say it, but auto zone and rent a ball joint press. There is no way I would do this any other way. takes minutes with the right tool and it is free to use. good luck __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

02-13-2010, 12:06 AM	#4
rex01atv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OR Posts: 198	Re: Asdvise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints??? okay, I think I might see about renting a ball joint press?

02-14-2010, 12:37 PM	#6
rex01atv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OR Posts: 198	Re: Advise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints??? I dont see any rivet heads on the djm lowers and on new joints there is no bolts???

02-14-2010, 01:25 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Advise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints??? You never mentioned (until now), that you had DJM lower control arms. They take a press in ball joint. Attached Images Last edited by lolife99; 02-14-2010 at 01:38 PM.



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