2007-02-24 02:57:18 · 4 answers · asked by Jay and Meredith b 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Take it to a pro. The lower ball joints are held into the control arm with big rivets. The steering knuckle must be removed from the upper and lower ball joints and the rivets have to be removed. I generally cut the heads off with an air chisel. This is not a job for a first timer, as the lower control arm has all of the tension from the torsion bar pushing downwards it needs to be supported to do it.
2007-02-24 03:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by grease junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with Grease Junky 100%. Remember to use either TRW, MOOG or genuine GM. parts. The top grease fitting on the S-10 ball joints often get buried in mud sand and other road trash. While doing a full rotor and pad replacement on my dads S-10 I noticed they had never been greased. He goes to a local Chevrolet dealer for regular service work. It's a 1998 four wheel drive with 24,000 orig. miles. After cleaning up the fittings I had a heck of a time getting grease in the joint itself.
2007-02-24 04:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the place to start is considering a safety issue. If you do the work yourself be prepared for some lost skin. Some auto parts stores offer the tools you will need on a rental basis. There are info books that will walk you through the necessary steps to complete the project. SAFETY, SAFETY, SAFETY! ! !
Yours while you are working on the vehicle
Others when you are done and driving down the highway
2007-02-24 03:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by Dalton K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to get to know someone who is a good backyard mechanic. Wish that I could have you talk to one of my brothers who are. Maybe you should just take it to the dealership if you can't do it yourself.
2007-02-24 03:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by karenhar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋