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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 40 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 40 | My alignment shop says my lower ball joints are bad on my 62 C-10 but they are $200.00 each Does anyone have a cheaper source or any other wisdom ! Any comments will be helpful ! Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy rick tool, the torsion bar suspension was standard for only three years [1960 - 62] so parts for this forty year old system are rare, and therefore pricy. You could try contacting "Rare Parts" at least I think that is there name, they specialize in rare steering and suspension components. Just be thankful that you're looking for the light truck components, the stuff for the larger trucks is made of unobtaineum. Good luck in your search, and if you do find a source of quality parts please let us know. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 43 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 43 | I feel your pain!, I'm in the process of putting on new spindles and looking at replacing the lower ball joints, EXPENSIVE, plus a real pain to remove. Rare parts sells them #10111, my price (I work at a auto parts store) is about $130 ea.
May I ask, how did they determine that they needed replaced? Mine spin pretty easily, but there's no real slack in them. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 207 | Rick, www.classicparts.com has them for $120 each. Still not inexpensive but better than $200.
Tom
1965 Chevy C10, 230 straight six, 2WD, 4-speed manual
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 | You need to support the control arm and let the tire hang, then pry up on the tire to check ball joints. Pull on the top joints to check for side to side movement.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 43 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 43 | You need to support the control arm and let the tire hang, then pry up on the tire to check ball joints. Pull on the top joints to check for side to side movement.
Joe Good to know, IF I EVER GET MY SPINDLE ON, I'll give that a try and see how they are. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 40 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 40 | I have deceided to replace all the parts myself then take it to be aligned, However I am having trouble removing the rivets . anyone have any tips ? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | grind the heads off and punch them out. | | |
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