I'm installing lower ball joints this weekend & have some ?'s...
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I installed my lower ball joints today... :) Check 1st post!
Hey everyone, I am planning to install some new lower ball joints this Saturday. I have a couple of questions though. I am also wanting to crank my torsion bars while I'm at it, but I thought that I remember someone saying something like it would be better to disconnect the upper control arms so that you don't go through ball joints like we go through candy. What is THE proper way to crank t-bars. Also if I don't use a press to press the ball joints in then how hard will it be to get them in w/ out one?
**EDIT** I installed them this morning, each side took me approx. abotu 30-45. min. taking everything apart & putting it back together.
I didn't use a ball joint press, & they went in like a breeze, I haven't drove my truck since then, I'm just waiting to get an allignment...
Brenton
**EDIT** I installed them this morning, each side took me approx. abotu 30-45. min. taking everything apart & putting it back together.
I didn't use a ball joint press, & they went in like a breeze, I haven't drove my truck since then, I'm just waiting to get an allignment...
Brenton
Last edited by EdGe_wannabe; 07-17-2005 at 10:16 PM.
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You can beat the balljoint out with a hammer....But you have to have a press to put the new one in..Most parts stores will rent Ball Joint Presses for free..(deposit)
as far as the T bar crank..just crank them up ...do it evenly though..
ifyou turn the left side 5 times turn the right 5 times.. it changes your camber alitttle when you crank them... thats why you have to do it evenly..
I would recommend an alignment after the ball joint install and or the t bar crank!
as far as the T bar crank..just crank them up ...do it evenly though..
ifyou turn the left side 5 times turn the right 5 times.. it changes your camber alitttle when you crank them... thats why you have to do it evenly..
I would recommend an alignment after the ball joint install and or the t bar crank!
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man thats high!
the labor here is 72 an hour
im not to sure exactly what the labor is but well say it is ~2 hours (maybe .5 hrs) morefor both sides-144
the ball joints are 45 a peice (thats my price ...may be higher there) ~100
one time alignment 69.99 ...lifetime alignment 139.99
well under $600
give these guys a call
Firestone Tire & Service Center
7805 Abercorn St
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-1346
let me know what they qoute you! I can write a quote for you tomorrow and email it to you!
the labor here is 72 an hour
im not to sure exactly what the labor is but well say it is ~2 hours (maybe .5 hrs) morefor both sides-144
the ball joints are 45 a peice (thats my price ...may be higher there) ~100
one time alignment 69.99 ...lifetime alignment 139.99
well under $600
give these guys a call
Firestone Tire & Service Center
7805 Abercorn St
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-1346
let me know what they qoute you! I can write a quote for you tomorrow and email it to you!
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