Ball Joints

[suzuki-guy]

HOW HARD IS IT TO REPLACE THE PRESSED IN BOTTOM BALL JOINT AND THE RIVETED IN TOP BALL JOINT ON A 95 CHEVY K1500 4X4? OH AND ALSO TIE ROD ENDS THEY NEED REPLACED AND I WAS JUST WONDERING HOW BIG OF A JOB IM IN FOR ANY HELP APPRECIATED THANKS!!

[bossier62guy]

HOW HARD IS IT TO REPLACE THE PRESSED IN BOTTOM BALL JOINT AND THE RIVETED IN TOP BALL JOINT ON A 95 CHEVY K1500 4X4? OH AND ALSO TIE ROD ENDS THEY NEED REPLACED AND I WAS JUST WONDERING HOW BIG OF A JOB IM IN FOR ANY HELP APPRECIATED THANKS!!

 

With a few specialized tools to include a ball joint press it's relatively easy. The tie rods are just threaded in but measure your old ones first prior to removing them to keep your alignment somewhat within specs. The top ball joints can be removed by grinding or shearing off the rivet heads w/ a chisel and the new ones are installed w/ bolts/nuts. The bottom ball joints need to be pressed out obviously. You might be able to borrow the press from your local auto parts store. Make sure to get your truck aligned afterwards.

[suzuki-guy]

thanks man i just wondered what i was getting my self in to thanks!!!