64 c10 lower control arm removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

j.rigby15r · 03-20-2015, 03:07 PM

I am currently trying to lower my 64 c10. I've got the front tires drums and shocks off. I've removed the cotter pins and I cannot get the control arm to drop. I've tried to separate it with a pickle wrench and it bottoms out and still won't drop. Please help.

tinydb84 · 03-20-2015, 05:24 PM

Are you talking about the ball joints?

You can hit them from the top with a hammer (messes up the ball joint but always worked for me) or get a ball joint separator.

Be careful though. The spring can hurt you when it is released.

**michael bustamante** · 03-20-2015, 05:52 PM

yup sometime you just gotta beat the hell out of them. after my fork failed i had to hit the top of the ball joint with a 2 pound sledge and a solid piece of 2 foot long metal bar so i could get a good swing in. just take your time and take a break when you get frustrated.

j.rigby15r · 03-20-2015, 11:11 PM

I finally got them lose. What a project. Just beat it and soaked it with pb blast.

SayBye · 03-28-2015, 11:01 AM

Are u cutting springs or installing lowering springs or what?

j.rigby15r · 03-28-2015, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SayBye

Are u cutting springs or installing lowering springs or what?

I cut my fronts and used different springs in the back.

03-20-2015, 03:07 PM	#1
j.rigby15r Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Newport News VIRGINIA Posts: 360	64 c10 lower control arm removal I am currently trying to lower my 64 c10. I've got the front tires drums and shocks off. I've removed the cotter pins and I cannot get the control arm to drop. I've tried to separate it with a pickle wrench and it bottoms out and still won't drop. Please help.

03-20-2015, 05:24 PM	#2
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: 64 c10 lower control arm removal Are you talking about the ball joints? You can hit them from the top with a hammer (messes up the ball joint but always worked for me) or get a ball joint separator. Be careful though. The spring can hurt you when it is released. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

03-20-2015, 05:52 PM	#3
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,848	Re: 64 c10 lower control arm removal yup sometime you just gotta beat the hell out of them. after my fork failed i had to hit the top of the ball joint with a 2 pound sledge and a solid piece of 2 foot long metal bar so i could get a good swing in. just take your time and take a break when you get frustrated. __________________ 1967custom

03-20-2015, 11:11 PM	#4
j.rigby15r Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Newport News VIRGINIA Posts: 360	Re: 64 c10 lower control arm removal I finally got them lose. What a project. Just beat it and soaked it with pb blast.

03-28-2015, 11:01 AM	#5
SayBye Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn Posts: 231	Re: 64 c10 lower control arm removal Are u cutting springs or installing lowering springs or what? __________________ My Jalopy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=641102



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