How do you change the ball joints in a 1970 Chevy Nova?

Answer 1

remove the tire remove the cotter pin and castle nut from the ball joint where it goes through the spindle you will need a ball joint separator you can get at any auto parts store the original ball joints are riveted to the upper and lower control arms so you will need a grinder to grind the heads off the rivets and knock them out with a punch the new ones will come with bolts to replace the rivets only jack up one side at a time you will need to set a jack stand under the lower control arm and let the weight of the car down on it to take the spindle loose and reassemble because they will be under pressure from the coil spring if this is something your are going to attempt have some one help you in case you have a problem