i have a 1988 olds delta 88 3.8 and i got control arms and ball joints on the back and how hard is it to change them?
2006-12-08 10:49:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
MOST CONTROL ARMS EITHER FRONT OR REAR COME WITH BALL JOINTS AND BUSHING ALREADY INSTALLED. SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS REMOVER THE OLD ARMS AND INSTALL THE NEW ONES.
2006-12-08 12:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take the cotter pin out of the crown nut go to any auto parts store and either buy or ask them if they rent a ball joint fork for a small deposit.
hammer the fork in between the ball joint and the hub to free it. pry down on the control arm to get the old ball joint arm out. do the opposite to install new one.
2006-12-08 19:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by Lg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rear wheels do not steer, therefore you do not have rear ball joints. You have control arms, and control arm bushings. Not difficult to change.
Why do you ask, and who told you that you have rear ball joints?
2006-12-09 01:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can get the arms off then you can use a machine shop to have the old and new ones pressed on/off
2006-12-08 19:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Using any generic ball joint puller should do the trick. No fancy tools.
2006-12-08 19:05:54 · answer #5 · answered by alpha_cobra 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Does it have rear wheel steering?
That makes no sense.
2006-12-08 18:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋