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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 84 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 84 | I am hoping for some advice on the removal of the lower ball joints for my '66. The uppers were easy to grind off the rivets, but what about the lowers?? Are they threaded or press fit?
G in Mich
GS
| | | | | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 155 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2002 Posts: 155 | They are pressed in...On my 66 1T I used to have, I
supported the lower arm and smacked them out with
a 5# hammer..
Geoff
68 GMC 3800
56 JD420C w/JD90 Loader
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Stick is right. Support it with a stand or jack close to the ball joint & hammer it out. I use a similar way going back but the purists will shudder. I put a heavy metal under the ball joint & jack it up under the metal to get spring tension on it. Then I take the same hammer & a large bar or drift & hammer the a-arm down. Do it at your own risk.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Rent a balljoint press from the flaps. They're not to hard to use, kind of like a really heavy duty C clamp.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 84 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 84 | Well, the A arm is out of the truck so I will try to put it in the vise and hammer it out.I have new ones from LMC so they look like a fit.
If I can't get them out I will take them to a shop. thanks again.
G
GS
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 | If you have the lower control arm out a press will make that a quick and simple job both removing and installing the new joint.
Good luck
Jim | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Now is a good time to do the bushings, if your "A" arm has them. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 84 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 84 | Thanks so much guys. I have the bushings so will do the complete job. Appreciate the tips as always on this project.
GS
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