got looking around on here couldnt find a thread, wondering if its possible to replace lower ball joints on these trucks without having to do control arms as well. gm sells control arm only local parts store seel the b/js seperate. labor guide/repair data says to put the control arms in. if it wasnt for a family member i wouldnt have any problem selling the control arms. thanks

 

You will need a special tool to press them in and out. Much easier to replace the arm complete.

 

ive done the whole ting. the botoms can me pressed out with a ball joint kit . on my specific truck the ball joints were made into the upper a arms so i had to buy 2 new upper a arms

 

i had to have my lower ball joint replaced because of a torn boot, and all i did was replace the BJ no need to replace the whole LCA

 

yea i did it on wensday just took the knuckle out ground the top on the lower where its swaged hammered it out and pressed new in, easy as pie.