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brap999 · 05-21-2012, 10:51 AM

The uppers aren't so bad, you may just have to grind the rivets off if they have never been replaced before.

The lowers however, are a beast. I spent last night with a torch heating the lower control arm and beating on the lower ball joint to pop it out, with no luck, though I ran out of gas so I may not have had it hot enough. Once this rain stops I'll get a new tank and try it again.

I should mention I found a series of 4 videos out there where some guy replaces the ball joints on a '66 C10, might be useful for someone who hasn't done this before. I know it's helped me:
www . youtube . com/watch?v=LqBmY3GXunY&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SP1E5035955B139F30

05-21-2012, 10:51 AM	#4
brap999 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 223	Re: Replacing upper and lower ball joints on the '63, not much 'fun' The uppers aren't so bad, you may just have to grind the rivets off if they have never been replaced before. The lowers however, are a beast. I spent last night with a torch heating the lower control arm and beating on the lower ball joint to pop it out, with no luck, though I ran out of gas so I may not have had it hot enough. Once this rain stops I'll get a new tank and try it again. I should mention I found a series of 4 videos out there where some guy replaces the ball joints on a '66 C10, might be useful for someone who hasn't done this before. I know it's helped me: www . youtube . com/watch?v=LqBmY3GXunY&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SP1E5035955B139F30 __________________ 1963 Chevrolet C10 Stepside 1972 Pontiac GTO 1998 Dodge Viper GTS 1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1-1LE *It's never too early to beef up my obituary* Last edited by brap999; 05-21-2012 at 10:57 AM.