1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

countylinesales · 02-21-2006, 01:52 AM

I am replacing my upper ball joints in my 72 c-10 my question is on the new replacement ball joints do the thin metal bracket that holds the rubber grease cup go on top next to the ball joint assembly on top or below the the ball joint housing above the steering knuckle. Thanks in advance for any help.

countylinesales · 02-21-2006, 12:38 PM

Also when heater is first turned on the heater blower fan squawls and screeches like its binding. Any ideas on this? Any body with any ideas on these two problems in this thread?

Thanks for any help

Tx Firefighter · 02-21-2006, 06:24 PM

Drop the ball joint in from the top and the grease boot goes underneath the arm. Put the bolts through the whole mess to sandwich it together.

Drill a tiny hole in the blower motor and lube it.

Do a search under my name and blower motor. I posted on here just a few weeks ago where I did this same thing and how to do it. It was likely under a "what did you get donw this weekend" thread.

cdowns · 02-21-2006, 07:11 PM

what he said is good // but you might also want to remove the blower an fan wheel assy from the housing and take a shop vac and clean out 35 years of accumulated crap to give yourself a better air flow thru the system

Bob D · 02-21-2006, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

what he said is good // but you might also want to remove the blower an fan wheel assy from the housing and take a shop vac and clean out 35 years of accumulated crap to give yourself a better air flow thru the system

Good idea, there is no telling what you may find in there!

Bob

taylorde · 02-21-2006, 07:57 PM

That is freakin halarious

davidh · 02-21-2006, 09:57 PM

Yeah, i had a 70 I changed out the heater core on, cleaned it up, it sill blew out leaves and dust out of the defrost for somtime later.

da-burb · 02-21-2006, 11:27 PM

As far as the blower motor goes, $18 or less and you have a new one and it blows twice as good as a the old one you have in your truck.

countylinesales · 02-21-2006, 11:59 PM

To all of those that replyed to this thread many thanks. I have just finished installing the upper ball joints and getting ready to attack the blower. I am new to the site and will be posting pictures on my 3rd generation 1972 chevy c-10 1/2 ton truck soon to all to see. Thanks again for all the help and this killer site.

CG

**truckdude239** · 02-22-2006, 12:01 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=187805 you mean this one tx?

Tx Firefighter · 02-23-2006, 12:53 PM

That's the thread. Thanks for digging it up.

I can't argue that a new motor may be better, but I am doing this truck as cheap as possible. Plus, I live an hour from a parts store, so that's like over 10 bucks of fuel just to go get one.

02-21-2006, 01:52 AM	#1
countylinesales Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: texas Posts: 3	1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help I am replacing my upper ball joints in my 72 c-10 my question is on the new replacement ball joints do the thin metal bracket that holds the rubber grease cup go on top next to the ball joint assembly on top or below the the ball joint housing above the steering knuckle. Thanks in advance for any help.

02-21-2006, 12:38 PM	#2
countylinesales Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: texas Posts: 3	Re: 1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help Also when heater is first turned on the heater blower fan squawls and screeches like its binding. Any ideas on this? Any body with any ideas on these two problems in this thread? Thanks for any help

02-21-2006, 06:24 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help Drop the ball joint in from the top and the grease boot goes underneath the arm. Put the bolts through the whole mess to sandwich it together. Drill a tiny hole in the blower motor and lube it. Do a search under my name and blower motor. I posted on here just a few weeks ago where I did this same thing and how to do it. It was likely under a "what did you get donw this weekend" thread. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-21-2006, 07:11 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help what he said is good // but you might also want to remove the blower an fan wheel assy from the housing and take a shop vac and clean out 35 years of accumulated crap to give yourself a better air flow thru the system __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-21-2006, 07:57 PM	#6
taylorde Just A Tool Hand Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lovington,New Mexico Posts: 70	Re: 1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help That is freakin halarious __________________ :hit:

02-21-2006, 09:57 PM	#7
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: 1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help Yeah, i had a 70 I changed out the heater core on, cleaned it up, it sill blew out leaves and dust out of the defrost for somtime later.

02-21-2006, 11:27 PM	#8
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Re: 1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help As far as the blower motor goes, $18 or less and you have a new one and it blows twice as good as a the old one you have in your truck. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

02-21-2006, 11:59 PM	#9
countylinesales Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: texas Posts: 3	Re: 1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help To all of those that replyed to this thread many thanks. I have just finished installing the upper ball joints and getting ready to attack the blower. I am new to the site and will be posting pictures on my 3rd generation 1972 chevy c-10 1/2 ton truck soon to all to see. Thanks again for all the help and this killer site. CG

02-22-2006, 12:01 AM	#10
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,233	Re: 1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=187805 you mean this one tx? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

02-23-2006, 12:53 PM	#11
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 1972 c-10 1/2 ton upper ball joints help That's the thread. Thanks for digging it up. I can't argue that a new motor may be better, but I am doing this truck as cheap as possible. Plus, I live an hour from a parts store, so that's like over 10 bucks of fuel just to go get one. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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