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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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What all do I have to undo to change out lower ball joints. Belltech ones are already on it so I don't have chisel them off? Thanks
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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jack up vehicle and support with jackstands
remove wheel
place floorjack under c-arm and lightly load the arm to keep it from moving
remove balljoint stud from spindle with wedge or pickle fork
cut off controll arm rivets to balljoint housing and press them out(unbolt if replaced with aftermarket piece)
slide out balljoint housing
slide in balljoint housing
replace bolts & TQ new bolts to spec
reinstall balljoint stud in spindle and TQ to spec
replace and TQ wheel
remove vehicle from jackstands
testdrive
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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What all else do i have to unbolt ?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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thats about it really you shouldent ahve to take anything else off to swap it over
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