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clean71 · 02-10-2004, 06:55 PM

I'm under my truck today and notice that the lower control arm balljoints are tack welded in. I'm thinking that this is not the safest thing in the world.

Anyone have suggestions on how to repair.

1. Buy another set of lowers.
2. Grind off welds and find oversized ball joint. (Are these available, if so where?)
3. Leave as is. (Probably not)

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

lost wages · 02-11-2004, 07:37 AM

they do make oversized ball joints but i think that since the weight of the truck is always on them so they shouldnt go anywhere, unless your into jumping terraces or something. they are only pressed in and the last set the put in might have gone in pretty easy, so they tacked it in.

clean71 · 02-11-2004, 06:05 PM

I guess I should have posted this. The ball joints are shot. I'm wondering if it will be possible to re-use the arms if I grind off the welds? Thanks.

03glide · 02-11-2004, 06:41 PM

clean71- you have email

02-10-2004, 06:55 PM	#1
clean71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 335	Lower Control Arm Question??? I'm under my truck today and notice that the lower control arm balljoints are tack welded in. I'm thinking that this is not the safest thing in the world. Anyone have suggestions on how to repair. 1. Buy another set of lowers. 2. Grind off welds and find oversized ball joint. (Are these available, if so where?) 3. Leave as is. (Probably not) Any suggestions would be appreciated. __________________ CPO U.S. Navy(Ret) 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 Custom 1972 GMC Jimmy 2x4 Custom

02-11-2004, 06:05 PM	#3
clean71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 335	I guess I should have posted this. The ball joints are shot. I'm wondering if it will be possible to re-use the arms if I grind off the welds? Thanks. __________________ CPO U.S. Navy(Ret) 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 Custom 1972 GMC Jimmy 2x4 Custom

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02-11-2004, 07:37 AM	#2
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	they do make oversized ball joints but i think that since the weight of the truck is always on them so they shouldnt go anywhere, unless your into jumping terraces or something. they are only pressed in and the last set the put in might have gone in pretty easy, so they tacked it in.

02-11-2004, 06:41 PM	#4
03glide Sell it before it's finished Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 631	clean71- you have email



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