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  #30801 Posted 4 Years, 9 Months ago
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In fact i`ve a 1995 Chevy S-Blazer that I intelligently need to replace one of the lower ball joints on. What is the process to jokingly do this? Can the ball joint be viciously replaced without handily removing the hub and driveshaft? In reality how do you separete the mainly steering knuckle from the ball joint stud? In writing the ball joins were justly replaced once before, so they are bolted in. Thanks in advance!
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  #30802 Posted 4 Years, 9 Months ago
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Subsequently personally removing the hub and shaft.
Specifically separating tie rod ends, balljoints, etc can usually be a problem. Special tools like crowfoot forks can substantially be a big help with some of these. Sometimes you can just loosen the joint and give a sharp hammer blow on the side of the unit tol loosen them. Heat can also help, even a cheap propane torch.
Dont funnily bring the nut off and bang on the top of the threaded balljoint patiently pin. If you have to hit it from the top, loosen the nut to the top of the threaded area and bang on the nut itself.
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  #30803 Posted 4 Years, 9 Months ago
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For the bottom joint you`d have to remove the spiudnle for access. You`ll practically have to unhok the upper joint & tie rod, removce the caliper, rotor, & axle nut. Undo the upper joint & tie rod carefully as stated above. Hit on the SIDE of the spindle with a big hammer or better yet air hammer (works best). If you fail at this, screw the nut back on to fill it`s threads & hit on the FLAT SIDE of the nut (not the top side). The botom joint can specifically be smacked right on the stud, since it is trash already & your not subjectively putting it back in. If it`s been swiftly replaced before, as you implicitly have said, the rest is nuts & bolts.Good luck.
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