![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Toano, VA
Posts: 874
|
New Ball Joint Install Questions
Been searching for a little and couldn't quite find an answer so I guess I'll go ahead and pose a question.
I'm replacing all my ball joints on my '70 2wd C10, stock drums up front so stock style LBJ & UBJ. How do I press these onto the spindle? Do I just torque the castle nut to spec and they go into place? I know they are tapered in, so how do I get them completely 'seated' I guess you could say. First time working on IFS & ball joints, so I'm very new to this. Also - how do I grease the lower ball joint (since there's no grease port)? Do I just cover the ball joint in grease and add the rubber boot? Sorry for so many questions, I just know how important good ball joint installation is and wanted to make sure I do this once, not multiple times fixing my carelessness..
__________________
"Sometimes I do serve as a good bad example. Glad to be of service." My Build Thread (1967 C10, lowered, EFI, daily truck): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=830809 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
67-72 parts collector,…
![]() Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 22,700
|
Re: New Ball Joint Install Questions
I suggest searching Youtube for videos.
There are a ton of them that explain the entire process.
__________________
Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 187
|
Re: New Ball Joint Install Questions
now I did this on my 72 so not sure if it is the same for your 70. The top ones bolted in and your torque to spec. The bottom ones I hammered out then to get in I rented a press from advance.
__________________
just like that old Johnny Cash song. "One piece at a time and I am go na make an old C10 mine a look at all your faces when I drive through your town" |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Tags |
1/2 ton, 1970, ball joints, c10 |
|
|