Re: Couple things, this and that

From: Michael Maskalans (mike-lists@tepidcola.com)
Date: Mon Sep 02 2002 - 19:09:41 EDT


On Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 08:17 AM, raymond.irons@gm.com wrote:

> My question is, with 109K on the truck and since
> I'm gonna have the upper control arm off anyway should I go ahead and
> replace the ball joints?

if you've got a die grinder or drill, and some patience, you've got
what you need to do the uppers. the lower ball joints (according to my
haynes) need to be pressed into the a-arm (which is why I still have a
ripped left lower boot), so that's slightly more involved.

here are the p/ns :
<http://faq.dakota-truck.net/Chassis/97-99_ball_joints.html>

anyone have anything more to say on the suspension bushings? I know
mine are starting to look a bit dried out. who carries them, who makes
them, could it be a parking lot + hand tool weekend project, etc?

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