Press in, or bolt in Lower Ball Joints?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CEDJUNIOR · 11-22-2003, 06:40 PM

I am about to buy one of those polygraphite front end kits for my truck, good excuse to take a week off of work! But anyway, I see that there are 2 options for lower ball joints, press in and bolt in. Its been a while since I've been under my truck to look, but I'm pretty sure the original LBJ's are press in, so does that mean I have to buy press in replacements? Or can I buy the bolt in replacements? I know how to do the work, just don't know which ones to get

Thanks.

phantom dually · 11-22-2003, 11:38 PM

Never heard of a bolt in lower Ball joint but this is not too say there isnt a such thing for our trucks. If you have press in type then i would go back with them.

boraxman · 11-23-2003, 04:32 PM

More than likely press in. Go to Autozone, They have the press there. You buy it and take it back for return when finished. Kind of a borrowing deal.

CEDJUNIOR · 11-23-2003, 06:26 PM

Yeah I got off my lazy butt and checked they are press in. The only reason I asked was because the company I'm ordering the front end rebuild kits has an option for bolt in and press in LBJ's, and it confused the hell outta me cause I had never heard of the bolt in variety. Carparts.com has options for bolt in too.

11-22-2003, 06:40 PM	#1
CEDJUNIOR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Irving/Valley Ranch, Tx Posts: 897	Press in, or bolt in Lower Ball Joints?? I am about to buy one of those polygraphite front end kits for my truck, good excuse to take a week off of work! But anyway, I see that there are 2 options for lower ball joints, press in and bolt in. Its been a while since I've been under my truck to look, but I'm pretty sure the original LBJ's are press in, so does that mean I have to buy press in replacements? Or can I buy the bolt in replacements? I know how to do the work, just don't know which ones to get Thanks. __________________ GM RPO Codes '95 K1500 4x4 Ext Cab 5.7 TBI NV4500 Tranny, 14 Bolt swapped in, locker, 3.73's

11-22-2003, 11:38 PM	#2
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Never heard of a bolt in lower Ball joint but this is not too say there isnt a such thing for our trucks. If you have press in type then i would go back with them. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-23-2003, 04:32 PM	#3
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	More than likely press in. Go to Autozone, They have the press there. You buy it and take it back for return when finished. Kind of a borrowing deal. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

11-23-2003, 06:26 PM	#4
CEDJUNIOR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Irving/Valley Ranch, Tx Posts: 897	Yeah I got off my lazy butt and checked they are press in. The only reason I asked was because the company I'm ordering the front end rebuild kits has an option for bolt in and press in LBJ's, and it confused the hell outta me cause I had never heard of the bolt in variety. Carparts.com has options for bolt in too. __________________ GM RPO Codes '95 K1500 4x4 Ext Cab 5.7 TBI NV4500 Tranny, 14 Bolt swapped in, locker, 3.73's



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