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Change lower ball joints on a 96 gmC 4 by 4
You can replace just the ball joints on the lower control arms , but the upper ball joints come with a new control arm
There are no upper ball joints - that role is played by the McPherson struts. See "Related Questions" below for more
you will probably need a ball joint press and a splitter
You change the control arms, upper and lower. The ball joints are manufactured into the control arms.
they screw out and the new ones screw in. The upper ones screw in but the lower ones bolt in.
Replace upper and lower ball joints. Not hard, but time consuming.
How to change upper and lower ball joints on a 1997 ford explorer all wheel drive?
The upper ball joints must be replaced with the upper control arms but the lower ball joints can be replaced seperately. NOTE: THE BEST WAY TO GET THEM OUT IS TO KNOCK THEM OUT WITH A 3LB MINI SLEDGE HAMMER FROM AUTOZONE. According to my Haynes repair manual it states that 1995 and newer models upper and lower balljoints are not removable or serviceable. If a balljoint is damaged or worn, replace the control arm.
If its 2 wheel drive, you will need a press. Those ball joints are pressed into the upper and lower control arms. If it is 4 Wheel drive you need to remove the rivets with either an air chisel or to drill them out.
You have to replace the whole control arm on front upper ball joints in that particular vehicle.