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02-11-2010, 11:06 PM
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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???
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02-11-2010, 11:48 PM
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Re: Asdvise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints???
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02-11-2010, 11:50 PM
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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
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02-13-2010, 12:06 AM
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Re: Asdvise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints???
okay, I think I might see about renting a ball joint press?
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02-13-2010, 11:29 AM
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Re: Advise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints???
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02-14-2010, 12:37 PM
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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???
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02-14-2010, 01:25 PM
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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. Last edited by lolife99; 02-14-2010 at 01:38 PM. |
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02-14-2010, 06:40 PM
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Re: Advise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints???
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