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03-03-2017, 02:33 PM
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Replacing upper and lower ball joints in my 72 Gmc K1500
Noticed a clunking sound on the front passenger side of my 72 K1500, found the ball joints are loose. Will I need a press or special tools to pull and replace them?
This one of the few things I've never had to deal with. Thanks!
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03-03-2017, 03:44 PM
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Re: Replacing upper and lower ball joints in my 72 Gmc K1500
Yup... you will need a ball joint press. Most auto parts stores will rent one out so you don't have to drop the $125 bucks to buy one.
Gary
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03-03-2017, 03:49 PM
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Re: Replacing upper and lower ball joints in my 72 Gmc K1500
Thanks, was hoping I could find away around using a press but it seems I'll have to buy one or make one, local parts store doesn't loan or rent tools.
Thanks again!
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03-03-2017, 04:01 PM
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Re: Replacing upper and lower ball joints in my 72 Gmc K1500
I just ordered a cheap Chinese version off Ebay for $40, maybe will work long enough to do the job
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03-03-2017, 04:40 PM
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Re: Replacing upper and lower ball joints in my 72 Gmc K1500
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03-03-2017, 04:41 PM
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"I ain't nobody, dork."
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Re: Replacing upper and lower ball joints in my 72 Gmc K1500
When I did the lower ball joints on my 1972 C15 I rented a tool from my local auto parts house. It was a pretty stout rig and I had to pull on that thing with everything I had to get the old joint out and the new one in. Glad it wasn't a cheapy because it was flexing a tad... but I got them in.
Gary
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'cuz chicks dig scars... My 1972 GMC 1500 Super Custom (Creeping Death) "long term" build thread. The Rebuild of Creeping Death after the wreck Quote:
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