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07-07-2012, 07:50 AM
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65 lower ball joints
are the lower ball joints on a 65 c10 2wd just press in? Can they be done on the truck? What is the easiest way??
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07-07-2012, 11:29 AM
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Re: 65 lower ball joints
Yep, they are pressed in. You can do it on the truck but you need a ball joint press. Most larger auto parts stores (at least in the US) can do a "loaner" tool or you can buy one.
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07-07-2012, 12:41 PM
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Re: 65 lower ball joints
Is that true of the C20's as well? I need to do the ball joints on my 65 as well.
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07-07-2012, 01:24 PM
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Re: 65 lower ball joints
Not sure about the C20, but I just did the joints on my 66 C10. I posted some details in my build thread. You can look on my signature.
On the C10, they are press in, and they are a pain to get back in if you dont use a quality tool.
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07-07-2012, 09:09 PM
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Re: 65 lower ball joints
Yes, C20's are the same. They just use a larger ball joint but the process is identical.
Upper arm ball joints, if still factory, are riveted in, so you have to cut/grind the heads off and use bolts that come with the new ball joints.
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07-08-2012, 06:18 AM
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Re: 65 lower ball joints
Thanks for the info I will be trying this today!!
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