Any one replace their lower ball joints?
#76
#79
ordered the set of 2 for $60 the other day..now i find this :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-Fro...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-Fro...Q5fAccessories
#81
#84
replaced my ball joint , here are some pix and how to vids:
tools you`ll need:
floor jack & jack stands
needle nose pliers
ball joint press (rent from autozone & advanced auto parts for $100)
ratchet or breaker bar..i think a 19 socket
may need ball joint separater
remove snap ring with needle nose :
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unscrew top of balljoint and use jack to lift and separate control arm
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use the balljoint separator to remove
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how it looks on new ball joint:
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out with the old
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in with the new
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good videos to use as reference :
http://www.ehow.com/video_4401497_re...ng-trucks.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_4401498_pr...all-joint.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_4401499_in...all-joint.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_4401500_pr...all-joint.html
tools you`ll need:
floor jack & jack stands
needle nose pliers
ball joint press (rent from autozone & advanced auto parts for $100)
ratchet or breaker bar..i think a 19 socket
may need ball joint separater
remove snap ring with needle nose :
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unscrew top of balljoint and use jack to lift and separate control arm
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use the balljoint separator to remove
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how it looks on new ball joint:
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out with the old
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in with the new
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good videos to use as reference :
http://www.ehow.com/video_4401497_re...ng-trucks.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_4401498_pr...all-joint.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_4401499_in...all-joint.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_4401500_pr...all-joint.html
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