How do remove and replace a ball joint on a 95 Chevy Lumina?
once have ball joint loose have to drill/remove the rivits holding it in, will be replaced with bolts/nuts
How do you replace an universal joint on the right front of a 1984 Chevy full size blazer?
Jack up and support the right front of the vehicle. Remove the wheel/tire. Remove the brake caliper and hang the caliper with a piece of wire out of the way. Remove hub/rotor assembly. Remove backing plate and spindle. Slide out axle assembly. Replace u-joint as you would on a driveshaft. Assemble in reverse order.
How do you replace the idle arm on a 1997 Chevy s10?
You will need a special tool called a "fork" that pops the connection. Remove the nut at the end of the idle arm joint then put the fork in place and give it a few good hits with a big hammer. Of course you will complete the destruction of the idle arm, but you're replacing it anyway. After the joint is loose, remove the bolts from the frame and drop the idle arm and replace…
How do you replace cv joint on a Mazda mx-3?
To replace your CV joint you will have to slacken your hub nut before jacking and removing the wheel. Remove hub nut, remove both bolts on the bottom of the shocky, remove bottom ball joint bolt. You should have enough play to remove your shaft from the hub. Remove CV boot, CV joint should just pull off shaft. I made the mistake of buying and fitting a full drive shaft unnecessarily.
How do you replace a CV joint on a 1993 Mercury Capri XR2?
replace the axel!!! not just the joint. you have to remove the ball joint and the tie rod end. just remove the nut off the bottom of the tie rod end and it shouldn't mess up your alinement. then you have to remove the nut that is under your rim so you must remove your tire. and take that nut off also. and replace the wheel baring also if your going to replace stuff anyway.I…
How do you replace a lower ball joint on a 99 Pathfinder 4wd?
First you need to jack the vehicle up and support it on stands, then remove the tire. Remove the torsion bar and disconnect the lower shock mount, and remove the stabilizer bar connecting rod from the lower link. Loosen the lower ball joint nut, and use a ball joint separator to separate the ball joint from the lower link, then disconnect the tension rod from the lower link. Remove the front lower link pivot nut…
How do you replace universal joint on front axle of a 93 dodge w 250?
This for the 4x4 version, remove the caliper and brake assembly, remove the spindle nut (large bar or very large impact) remove the lower ball joint nut slowly with a jack under the ball joint and gently release the pressure on the suspension eventually lowering the jack. swing the wheel hub assembly a side and remove the axle. place the joint in a supported vise and remove the retainer clips that hold the u-joint stable…
How do you replace the lower ball joint on 1997 Chevy Lumina?
Its tough, but I cut the old factory ball joint in half to get the lower half out of the control arm and the upper half cut and air hammered off the knuckle arm. The replacement did not involve any rivits, just nuts and bolts. The tools needed are a air hammer gun, air gun, a cut off disc tool(grinding disc), a pry bar, wratchet and various sockets for installation of new ball joint. !
When replacing a ball joint on a Chevy Cavalier do you have to remove the control arm?
No you don't. But you might want to replace the lower bushing also since you will be half way their. Also it is easier because you have to grind off the rivets to get the ball joint off the control arm. Most garages replace the control arm because labor rates compared to the cost of a new control is less expensive for the garage and customer. Also the liablity of the new ball joint has…
How do you fix the ball joints on your 1997 Chevy Blazer?
1. Jack up the vehicle and remove the tire. Remember to set the brake, use chock blocks and jack stands. 2. You will need a second jack under the A-arm, remove the cotter pin and nut on the upper or lower ball joint. 3. Using a "pickle" fork (a special tool used to separate ball joints), place the fork between the ball joint and the mount. Hit with hammer until the joint seperates. 4. Replace…
How do you repair cv joint on a 1999 mitsubuhi mirage?
I am assuming the axle cv joint itself is bad an not just the boot. If the cv joint is bad you will have to replace the whole axle itself. 1. Drain transmission fluid. 2. Remove wheel. 3. Loosen and remove axle nut and remove whatever is necessary to free axle from wheel/suspension area. 4. Using a prybar or large screwdriver pop axle out of transmission and replace.
How do you change the ball joints on a 2000 Chevy S10 4x4?
Remove tire, brake caliper and disk. Remove cotter pin and ball joint nut. Break(so to speak) the ball joint from the hub with a pickle fork if it does not separate easily. You'll have to remove the axle nut (36mm deep socket needed) and pull the driveshaft from the hub so that you'll have enough clearant to remove and replace the ball joint. Undo the bolts or chisel out the rivets of the ball joints…
How much would it cost to replace a bad universal joint on a 2003 Jeep Liberty?
Well, if it is a front driveshaft, the issue is a CV joint and you'll have to remove the driveshaft and take it in to be rebuilt. Taht will run you $150 or more. If it is a rear driveshaft, it will be cheaper if you remove the driveshaft and take it to a driveline shop where they can press in a new u-joint.....I'd recommend you replace both. A guess? $60 to $80
How do you replace lower ball joints on a 1998 s10?
Put your truck up on jacks. Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel and then remove them. Remove the tire so you have access to the ball joints. Use a pair of pliers to remove the cotter pins. Place a ball joint separator between the ball joint and the steering knuckle and then hammer it until it pops loose. Remove the old ball joints and then replace them with the new ones.
How do you replace the front lower control arm bushing on a 1994 Chevy Corsica?
First you have to jack the car take off the wheel then remove the brake caliper then remove the sway bar bushing ,then remove the lower ball joint from the shock then remove the bolt that holds the lower control arm in . one towards the front and one towards the back . then remove the control arm . press out the old bushing and press in a new one then revers the procedure.
How to replace ball joints on a 1999 mercury mountanier?
first , remove the wheel . then unwrap the cotter pin on each of the old ball joint nuts and remove the nuts . hammer upward or downward on the top and bottom (respectively) ball joint shaft to remove them from the steering knuckle . then remove the circlip from each ball joint using ring-opening pliers . finally , use a ball joint press to remove the ball joints from the upper and lower control…
How do i change the Lower right ball joint 2000 Chevy Metro?
Must replace lower control arm as a complete unit. Search around and it can be had for under $70 - rockauto and some eBay listings have low prices. Remove 2 bolts from cradle - drop arm connector - remove 1 bolt on the ball joint pinch assembly - pull the other part of arm out of rotator cup - lower arm drops out - then reverse to install.
Replace ball joints on 1999 dakota?
Replacing ball joints is very labor intensive, and should not be done at home if you are not experienced at auto repair. A very quick generalized rundown of the procedure is: Raise and support vehicle Remove wheel Remove tie rod nut Separate tie rod from knuckle Remove brake caliper and rotor Remove front axle nut(on 4X4 models) Remove or unplug ABS sensor if equipped Support lower control arm with jack Remove upper ball joint nut…
How do you replace a universal joint on a 1991 Chevy pickup?
Mark drive shaft and yoke to be sure to install in the same position to maintain factory balance Remove and discard 2 small "u" bolts at rear end Pry driveshaft out of yoke Slide driveshaft off splines at transmission tail piece Bring driveshaft to an auto parts/machine shop to have new "U" joint pressed into driveshaft Replace "U" Bolts with new ones
How do you replace ball joint 91 buick century?
Hi, first you remove the tire and then the caliper. The caliper will have two hex head bolts holding it on. They are on the back of the caliper. Loosen them, and then pry them the rest of the way out. Once the caliper is off, you can then slide the rotor off. This will give you easier access to the ball joint. Work on getting the 3 rivets that are on the underneath of…
How do you replace cv joint on a 1997 dodge grand caravan?
Remove wheel and brake caliper, remove caliper frame and ABS cable.Separate tie rod end and ball joint from steering knuckle. Remove hub nut and pull knuckle away from outer cv joint. Insert a thin pry bar between cv inner and transaxle case and jerk it to loosen cv joint. Re-install in reverse order.