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Post by 74chevy on Nov 19, 2007 17:12:05 GMT -5
would any one know how to check your balljoints to see if thay need changed
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Post by BowtieGuy on Nov 19, 2007 18:45:04 GMT -5
Ball joints are fairly easy to check. You can jack up one side at a time or both at one time, but one side at a time will keep the truck ore stable while checking them. Get the tires a few inches off the ground, slip a pry bar under the tire and try picking up on the tire but not enough to rock the whole truck, with the bar. If the ball joints are bad the tire will rock some. If the tire does rock some it helps to have someone watching behind the tire to see which ball joint is loose and letting the tire rock, or try sticking your head behind the tire enough to see which one it is. I hope this helps out, if not let me know and I will try to explain more.
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Post by 74chevy on Nov 20, 2007 14:08:31 GMT -5
hey where is the best place to jack my truck up i have a 2 ton jack and a scissor jack i have the stock jack but i do not have the bar to it
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Post by BowtieGuy on Nov 20, 2007 22:09:20 GMT -5
The 2 ton jack would probably be the easiest if it fits under your truck, the best place is under the lower a arms as close to the tire as possible without touching it, this will keep it from moving to check the joints. If you want to jack the entire front end up at once you can do it under the cross member that goes under the oil pan.
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Post by 74chevy on Nov 21, 2007 16:24:37 GMT -5
my truck is a four wheel drive so i do not know where to jack it up
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Post by BowtieGuy on Nov 21, 2007 17:00:16 GMT -5
4 wheel drive trucks dont have ball joints.
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Post by 74chevy on Nov 21, 2007 18:00:46 GMT -5
well do not know but i am confused i looked in lmc and thay have ball joints for four wheel drives so i do not know
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Post by Pontiac1976 on Nov 21, 2007 18:53:28 GMT -5
Yes they should have, but not the same as the reg ball joints most other cars and two wheel drive trucks have. They pressed in And do not look like the reg style. only on the front axle. Most people will have to have a shop do them.
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Post by 74chevy on Nov 21, 2007 19:24:27 GMT -5
so can i check them and see if thay are bad and how would i do that
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Post by BowtieGuy on Nov 21, 2007 19:50:50 GMT -5
This is something I can't help with much, I don't have alot of experience with 4 wheel drives front axles. Hopefully someone else here can enlighten us on this.
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Post by Pontiac1976 on Nov 25, 2007 9:24:18 GMT -5
Pretty much the same way as all ball joints are done as Bowtie has said. the four wheel trick are better to come from some one that has one work more then I do very very rare I do un-less I know it the same process for both.
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Post by Bent on Nov 26, 2007 0:49:45 GMT -5
I just place the jack under the axle tube after the knuckles... jack up one side at a time... Turn the steering wheel all the way to one side so you can see which one is bad.. Once the tire is off the ground, grab the bottom of the tire and push and pull on it.. If it has alot of play on the push then it is usually the top one.. If it is loose on the pull then it is the bottom..Here is a article that may help you out a bit.. www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/chevy_truck_4wd_front_axle_ball_joint_replacement.htmlSorry to send you to someone elses article, but I don't have time to type it all out for you..=)
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