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DownshiftAndFloorIt LSU Fan The devil dreams on an idle horse Member since Jan 2011 30454 posts	Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:20 pm) Mine are shot. Need to change em. They've already been changed once so there's no rivets to deal with. Idler arm/pittman arm/tie rod ends are also in bad shape but not about to explode yet. Does anybody have a rough time/dollar estimate for this job for two fairly inclined people and a case of beer? This post was edited on 10/9 at 8:22 pm
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Boats n Hose LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Apr 2011 30110 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:22 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) I thought you measured your time in cases of beer?
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El Josey Wales LSU Fan Greater Geismar Member since Nov 2007 18371 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:25 pm to Boats n Hose) quote: I thought you measured your time in pieces of firewood split
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DownshiftAndFloorIt LSU Fan The devil dreams on an idle horse Member since Jan 2011 30454 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:26 pm to Boats n Hose) It's so hard to do accurately with mechanic work.
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Ole Geauxt LSU Fan KnowLa. Member since Dec 2007 29893 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:27 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) quote: two fairly inclined people and a case of beer? which two of your buddies you buyin' the beer for?
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Boats n Hose LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Apr 2011 30110 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:28 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) quote: It's so hard to do accurately with mechanic work. True. You run into a hangup and boom 2 beers gone in seconds.
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Nodust LSU Fan Member since Aug 2010 15365 posts Online	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:28 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) May néed a case and a half. But Just soon get two.
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DownshiftAndFloorIt LSU Fan The devil dreams on an idle horse Member since Jan 2011 30454 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:29 pm to Ole Geauxt) Slickback and BoatsnBourgs. My personal mechanics.
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Boats n Hose LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Apr 2011 30110 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:31 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) You need a press of some sort to press the new ball joints in?
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DownshiftAndFloorIt LSU Fan The devil dreams on an idle horse Member since Jan 2011 30454 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:33 pm to Boats n Hose) I'm more concerned with getting the old ones out. They're so bad that I'm scared to drive it.
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Boats n Hose LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Apr 2011 30110 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:33 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) Noisy?
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DownshiftAndFloorIt LSU Fan The devil dreams on an idle horse Member since Jan 2011 30454 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:34 pm to Boats n Hose) Very very very loose and wobbly
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Ole Geauxt LSU Fan KnowLa. Member since Dec 2007 29893 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:35 pm to Boats n Hose) quote: Noisy? not particularly, but fairly loud..
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greasemonkey Alabama Fan Macclenny Fl aka south JAWJA Member since Aug 2012 1395 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:39 pm to Ole Geauxt) the top bj unbolts if theyve been done before. the bottom you can knock out with a hammer but you will need a ball joint press to install.you can use a 12" or larger c clamp and some sockets or pipe if you cant get a bj press.
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Slickback LSU Fan Deer Stand Member since Mar 2008 21990 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:40 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) quote: Slickback and BoatsnBourgs. My personal mechanics. If your counting in me to fix shite you better allot an extra day and case of beer. Your bro see shite today?
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KingRanch LSU Fan The Ranch Member since Mar 2012 30925 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:41 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) If there's beer I'm helping
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DownshiftAndFloorIt LSU Fan The devil dreams on an idle horse Member since Jan 2011 30454 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:46 pm to Slickback) quote: Your bro see shite today? Saw a few after dark. No clue what they were. Greasemonkey, could I get it out with a wheel puller?
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Boats n Hose LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Apr 2011 30110 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:48 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) Definitely berwick monsters and a rougarou then
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beauxgy LSU Fan up in it Member since Feb 2007 1120 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:48 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt) save money and bruised elbows. Swap out the entire control arms from rockauto.com. Otherwise you will need a press, and if you are keeping the car you are better off changing the control arms out completely
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DownshiftAndFloorIt LSU Fan The devil dreams on an idle horse Member since Jan 2011 30454 posts	re: Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71 (Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:50 pm to beauxgy) Hows swapping out the control arms any cheaper? Doesn't make any sense to me. ETA: It's also got a suspension lift and idk if the control arms are factory or not. This post was edited on 10/9 at 8:51 pm
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