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#773796 08/22/2011 3:55 AM
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Hi,
I have a 66 c20 which has become almost a daily driver. The ball joints are original and completely shot, so I have saved up and purchased new upper and lower ball joints and am getting ready to swap them in. I am thinking while I am i there I should also replace tie rod ends? Correct? Is there anything else that would be "mandatory" while I am in there? If so, please inform cause I only want to do this once. I am not building a show truck or looking for perfection, just a safe clean truck that drives in a straight line. Thanks much in advance!


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Check everything, tierod ends, idler arm ,center link, both upper and lower control arm bushings. They may not all be bad, but check to play safe.


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Check the inner and outer bearings also.


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Check everything down there. You can replace things as you go along (Have the extra $) if they look ok now. You dpn't have to do everything now but the parts are old and are prone to failure.


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