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Changing ball joints on an early 90's Z71
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:20 pm
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?
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 10/9/12 at 8:22 pm
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Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:22 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I thought you measured your time in cases of beer?
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
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:26 pm to Boats n Hose
It's so hard to do accurately with mechanic work.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:27 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:which two of your buddies you buyin' the beer for?
two fairly inclined people and a case of beer?
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.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:28 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
May néed a case and a half.
But Just soon get two.
But Just soon get two.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:29 pm to Ole Geauxt
Slickback and BoatsnBourgs. My personal mechanics.
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?
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.
They're so bad that I'm scared to drive it.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:33 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Noisy?
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:34 pm to Boats n Hose
Very very very loose and wobbly
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:35 pm to Boats n Hose
quote:not particularly, but fairly loud..
Noisy?
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.
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.
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?
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:41 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
If there's beer I'm helping
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?
Posted on 10/9/12 at 8:48 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Definitely berwick monsters and a rougarou then
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
Otherwise you will need a press, and if you are keeping the car you are better off changing the control arms out completely
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.
ETA: It's also got a suspension lift and idk if the control arms are factory or not.
This post was edited on 10/9/12 at 8:51 pm
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