new spindles = new ball joints, yes or no? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

camshaftgsxr · 08-20-2011, 02:37 PM

is it required if i dont tear the boots? and they arent already torn up?

lilpoindexter · 08-20-2011, 02:44 PM

You can get ball joint boots from energy suspension. You can also probably rent a ball joint puller that won't mess up the boots, or you can just smack the **** out of the spindle with a BFH.
If you know how old your ball joints are, and they are still tight, no need to replace them.
My 33 year old truck still had the OG balljoints in it..I replaced them, but they definetly still had many, many more miles of service left in them.

HTX86chevy · 08-20-2011, 03:06 PM

the ball joints are only about $22 bucks a piece, why not just change them out and not have to worry about them again?

SCOTI · 08-20-2011, 06:50 PM

There's no need to replace them if they're in good shape.

With the spindle off, grab the BJ shaft & move it around. A lot off effort to get it moving = no need to replace; little effort = replace them while it's apart.

1LowToy · 08-21-2011, 01:20 AM

I think your going to have a hard time finding the lower ball joint dust boots. I bought new ball joints just for the boots an they really don't fit the old ball joints very well at all. The rubber has also cracked badly in only six months time. This may be something you want genuine GM product for. I know I wisedd I did.

08-20-2011, 02:37 PM	#1
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	new spindles = new ball joints, yes or no? is it required if i dont tear the boots? and they arent already torn up? __________________

08-20-2011, 02:44 PM	#2
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: new spindles = new ball joints, yes or no? You can get ball joint boots from energy suspension. You can also probably rent a ball joint puller that won't mess up the boots, or you can just smack the **** out of the spindle with a BFH. If you know how old your ball joints are, and they are still tight, no need to replace them. My 33 year old truck still had the OG balljoints in it..I replaced them, but they definetly still had many, many more miles of service left in them.

08-20-2011, 03:06 PM	#3
HTX86chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 349	Re: new spindles = new ball joints, yes or no? the ball joints are only about $22 bucks a piece, why not just change them out and not have to worry about them again? __________________

08-20-2011, 06:50 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: new spindles = new ball joints, yes or no? There's no need to replace them if they're in good shape. With the spindle off, grab the BJ shaft & move it around. A lot off effort to get it moving = no need to replace; little effort = replace them while it's apart. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-21-2011, 01:20 AM	#5
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: new spindles = new ball joints, yes or no? I think your going to have a hard time finding the lower ball joint dust boots. I bought new ball joints just for the boots an they really don't fit the old ball joints very well at all. The rubber has also cracked badly in only six months time. This may be something you want genuine GM product for. I know I wisedd I did.



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