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nevada70chev · 10-10-2002, 02:23 AM

well, i broke the driver side lower ball joint today. lucky i wasn't going down the hiway. i was in a parking garage. but they're 30 years old, so what do i expect. no one hurt. but it messed up my straight original sheet metal. any tips on replacing them? i'm going to do all four of them.

Alaskan · 10-10-2002, 04:21 AM

Sad to hear that. Would be a good time to replace the bushings.
Did a quick search for this link.
http://www.performancesuspension.com...20Bushings.htm

Wasted Income · 10-10-2002, 02:14 PM

I feel your pain, man. I popped a lower pass side balljoint a few years ago. I was doing about 50mph on the highway when it happened. Kiss your straight fender and inner goodbye, not to mention the shredded tire....... It's a good thing that that semi had just gotten past me in the "slow" lane.

**ThreeQuarter** · 10-10-2002, 02:37 PM

That sucks. I've only done that once but I was in a much more accomodating place than a parking garage. I went over some rough railroad tracks on a dirt road in the panhandle of Texas. About 30 mph, plowed to a stop.

Get (borrow) a ball joint press. It can be done without one but having a press makes it a piece of cake. Good luck.

10-10-2002, 02:23 AM	#1
nevada70chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: reno, nv Posts: 646	major bummer well, i broke the driver side lower ball joint today. lucky i wasn't going down the hiway. i was in a parking garage. but they're 30 years old, so what do i expect. no one hurt. but it messed up my straight original sheet metal. any tips on replacing them? i'm going to do all four of them. __________________ 70 LWB, 350/350 A/C, P/S, 3 Tone Paint (white cap, primer gray with black guide coat)

10-10-2002, 04:21 AM	#2
Alaskan Truck'n the alcan Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Houston, AK Posts: 149	Sad to hear that. Would be a good time to replace the bushings. Did a quick search for this link. http://www.performancesuspension.com...20Bushings.htm __________________ 68 GMC 4x4 71 C20 Custom Deluxe 83 1/2 ton conversion van

10-10-2002, 02:14 PM	#3
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	I feel your pain, man. I popped a lower pass side balljoint a few years ago. I was doing about 50mph on the highway when it happened. Kiss your straight fender and inner goodbye, not to mention the shredded tire....... It's a good thing that that semi had just gotten past me in the "slow" lane. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

10-10-2002, 02:37 PM	#4
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	That sucks. I've only done that once but I was in a much more accomodating place than a parking garage. I went over some rough railroad tracks on a dirt road in the panhandle of Texas. About 30 mph, plowed to a stop. Get (borrow) a ball joint press. It can be done without one but having a press makes it a piece of cake. Good luck. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3



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