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Old 02-11-2010, 11:48 PM   #2
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Re: Asdvise on removing/installing lowerer ball joints???

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I have to replace my lowerer ball joints on my 2000 silverado 2wd next weekend. Any tricks or advise would be greatly appreciated. I have basic hand tools, but no press to press ball joints in??? I was thinking of leavings lowerer arms on the truck and using a large c-clamp with a deep socket on one end and another socket on the other???
No press needed. Those ball joints are riveted in. Just grind the heads off the rivets and knock them out. The new joints will then bolt in place.
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