Need a little help with replacing my ball joints - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**kev2809** · 03-28-2010, 08:02 PM

well, im trying to replace my lower ball joints since they need it and im running out of stuff to do while my truck is in the shop lol

i rented the ball joint press that o reilly has, and i could not get it to work on taking them out (seemed too short). so i took a damn hammer to it, couple (actually about 10) smacks later and they broke loose. well im getting ready to press the new ones in, and to me they look a little longer than the old ones.

my truck is a 67, the control arms that are going in are from a 70. i was told the ball joints are the same from 67-70. so when i picked up the new ball joints, and for some reason he said he didnt have in stock the ones for a 67 suburban, but he did for the 68-70 c10. so i just got those anyways, since they should be the same. the part number is k6023. going by the application guide...they should fit. maybe its my eye, or maybe because they are aftermarket...but they look different...heres a pic..

the one in the middle is the new one, the outside 2 are they old ones.

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and for future reference...these new ones just press in from the bottom right? it looks like it does but i wasnt sure if the boot was gonna tear or not lol.

cparman · 03-28-2010, 08:29 PM

IMO the new one is for a 71-72. IF I am correct the 71-72 is a bit longer, and will not allow the spindle to seat to the new ball joint. Yes they do press in from the bottom.

**kev2809** · 03-28-2010, 08:56 PM

that was i was thinking. i heard the 71-72 are longer, but i figured they would be a lot more noticeable than this. hmm....

heres the 71-72 in moog brand k6117t..

and heres what i bought.. moog k6023

mine arent the moog brand, but the part numbers are the same..

**kev2809** · 03-28-2010, 09:04 PM

and also, it did not come with that boot thats in the pic...as you can tell from my first post

**kev2809** · 03-29-2010, 10:52 AM

anyone know if k6023 is the right one?

my67chevytruck · 03-29-2010, 11:01 AM

if it didnt come with a boot i would take it back for sure. not sure of the part # as we went with '72 susp in my son's '67

*** per oreillys website that is the correct moog part #

**kev2809** · 03-29-2010, 03:07 PM

ya it says its the right one..i guess ill press it in and try it out.

the other one should come in today. it has a boot on it but its smaller than the one in the picture.

03-28-2010, 08:02 PM	#1
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Need a little help with replacing my ball joints well, im trying to replace my lower ball joints since they need it and im running out of stuff to do while my truck is in the shop lol i rented the ball joint press that o reilly has, and i could not get it to work on taking them out (seemed too short). so i took a damn hammer to it, couple (actually about 10) smacks later and they broke loose. well im getting ready to press the new ones in, and to me they look a little longer than the old ones. my truck is a 67, the control arms that are going in are from a 70. i was told the ball joints are the same from 67-70. so when i picked up the new ball joints, and for some reason he said he didnt have in stock the ones for a 67 suburban, but he did for the 68-70 c10. so i just got those anyways, since they should be the same. the part number is k6023. going by the application guide...they should fit. maybe its my eye, or maybe because they are aftermarket...but they look different...heres a pic.. the one in the middle is the new one, the outside 2 are they old ones. [IMG][/IMG] and for future reference...these new ones just press in from the bottom right? it looks like it does but i wasnt sure if the boot was gonna tear or not lol. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_] Last edited by kev2809; 03-28-2010 at 08:03 PM.

03-28-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Need a little help with replacing my ball joints IMO the new one is for a 71-72. IF I am correct the 71-72 is a bit longer, and will not allow the spindle to seat to the new ball joint. Yes they do press in from the bottom.

03-28-2010, 08:56 PM	#3
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: Need a little help with replacing my ball joints that was i was thinking. i heard the 71-72 are longer, but i figured they would be a lot more noticeable than this. hmm.... heres the 71-72 in moog brand k6117t.. and heres what i bought.. moog k6023 mine arent the moog brand, but the part numbers are the same.. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_] Last edited by kev2809; 03-28-2010 at 09:01 PM.

03-28-2010, 09:04 PM	#4
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: Need a little help with replacing my ball joints and also, it did not come with that boot thats in the pic...as you can tell from my first post __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

03-29-2010, 10:52 AM	#5
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: Need a little help with replacing my ball joints anyone know if k6023 is the right one? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

03-29-2010, 11:01 AM	#6
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Need a little help with replacing my ball joints if it didnt come with a boot i would take it back for sure. not sure of the part # as we went with '72 susp in my son's '67 *** per oreillys website that is the correct moog part # __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470 Last edited by my67chevytruck; 03-29-2010 at 11:09 AM.

03-29-2010, 03:07 PM	#7
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: Need a little help with replacing my ball joints ya it says its the right one..i guess ill press it in and try it out. the other one should come in today. it has a boot on it but its smaller than the one in the picture. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]



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