ball joint problems HELP
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ball joint problems HELP
can someone either scan a few pages out of chiltons, or give me a detailed explanation about replacing the ball joints, like what all needs to be removed before i start hitting away at the ball joints to get them out?
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Engine: 6.0 LSX
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27
Heres what you do . jack car up by x member in the fron letting the front end fall. place another jack inder the LCA. using a 13mm socket disconnect brake line from caliper and brake hose from strut. Compress spring with spring compressor. Remove top strut nut with a 10mm wrench and 13/16 open end. Then remove strut using a 15/16 open end and a 15/16 socket. Remove strut. Then remove brake assemply and caliper from ball joint using 15/16 wrench. Lower the LCA with the jack until you can remove the spring. Then remove the LCA using a 18mm open end and a wrench . Take the LCA to a machine shop so then can press out the old one and press in the new ball joint. I was able to get my old ball joint out with a small press but to get my MOOG ball joints in I had to take it to a place with a 20 ton press.
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Then install the dust seals and put everything back together. The bottom side of the seals should be marked with an arrow that you point inboard. You just don't want the slot to face the disc or it'll sling grease onto the rotor (not a good thing for braking performance).
Install the grease fittings, then grease the ball joints 'til they start to gush slightly, then wipe off all the excess.
Don't forget an alignment.
Install the grease fittings, then grease the ball joints 'til they start to gush slightly, then wipe off all the excess.
Don't forget an alignment.
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Here is one way I did mine. After the wheel is off and the car on jack stands, place a jack under the front control arm,First I unbolted the inner tirrod and hit it with a hammer so it will be loose from the spindle. Second,removed the bottom bolts of the strut, next the top nut, remove the strut, you will be able to move the spindle/rotor to better position to seperate. Went to autozone to rent a balljoint remover/installer and seperator.Next, remove nut from balljoint hammer the balljoint seperator, when the spendle breaks loose position the whole rotor/slindle to the side, I used my tire to set it on. keep an eye on the brake hose. Finally, used the remover/installer, installation is reverse. good luck.
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In my opinion, it is worth the 50 or so bucks a shop will charge to swap out the ball joints. I just finished my control arms (sandblast, paint, bushings, balljoint) and i spent hours fooling with the balljoint press (like a big C clamp, and some adapters). It was one of the biggest pita's ever. We heated with a mapp gas torch, to the point where the grease boiled over and splattered everywhere. Especially when the balljoint stud broke through the rear of the housing. Those 20 year old suspension pieces really don't like to budge. The point is. . .. . its not worth the pain (physical and otherwise), just take it to a shop. If you do try it yourself, throw the balljoints in a freezer overnight first, and make sure you are pressing them into the control arm straight.
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Re: ball joint problems HELP
Originally posted by breathment
can someone either scan a few pages out of chiltons, or give me a detailed explanation about replacing the ball joints, like what all needs to be removed before i start hitting away at the ball joints to get them out?
can someone either scan a few pages out of chiltons, or give me a detailed explanation about replacing the ball joints, like what all needs to be removed before i start hitting away at the ball joints to get them out?
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Transmission: 700r4 3300 yank converter
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Originally posted by breathment
so mrr23.... do u not have to remove the strut\spring using ur method??
and once again thanks guys for all the replies..
so mrr23.... do u not have to remove the strut\spring using ur method??
and once again thanks guys for all the replies..
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Car: 1986 pontiac TA
Engine: 360 HSR
Transmission: 700r4 3300 yank converter
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Originally posted by breathment
so mrr23.... do u not have to remove the strut\spring using ur method??
and once again thanks guys for all the replies..
so mrr23.... do u not have to remove the strut\spring using ur method??
and once again thanks guys for all the replies..
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Hi whats up , Hey jus wondering how did you guys make out with the ball joints? Jus wondering cause im doing mine next. Its inspection time once again.
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they were ALOT easier then i thought, if u can wait a day or two im going to write up a tech article for my website with lots of pics and detailed info..
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Here is the link to the tech article i wrote. Plz feel free to ask any questions on anythign that is unclear, as i want to make sure my tech article is useful for others. Also i would like ur feedback and the article both on how useful it was and how u liked the design. I wanted to keep it real simple and fast loading.. And i am in no way perfect, so if anyone sees any problems or things that aren't correct then PLZ PLZ tell me..
thanks
http://www.fbody.com/members/david88.../balljoint.htm
thanks
http://www.fbody.com/members/david88.../balljoint.htm
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Car: 1986 pontiac TA
Engine: 360 HSR
Transmission: 700r4 3300 yank converter
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
Originally posted by breathment
Here is the link to the tech article i wrote. Plz feel free to ask any questions on anythign that is unclear, as i want to make sure my tech article is useful for others. Also i would like ur feedback and the article both on how useful it was and how u liked the design. I wanted to keep it real simple and fast loading.. And i am in no way perfect, so if anyone sees any problems or things that aren't correct then PLZ PLZ tell me..
thanks
http://www.fbody.com/members/david88.../balljoint.htm
Here is the link to the tech article i wrote. Plz feel free to ask any questions on anythign that is unclear, as i want to make sure my tech article is useful for others. Also i would like ur feedback and the article both on how useful it was and how u liked the design. I wanted to keep it real simple and fast loading.. And i am in no way perfect, so if anyone sees any problems or things that aren't correct then PLZ PLZ tell me..
thanks
http://www.fbody.com/members/david88.../balljoint.htm
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Originally posted by mrr23
my question is: why did you remove the rotor from the spindle. i did it without removing it. look at my post above and see how i did it. save even more time.
my question is: why did you remove the rotor from the spindle. i did it without removing it. look at my post above and see how i did it. save even more time.
Last edited by breathment; 01-31-2002 at 11:16 PM.
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