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Thread: Ball Joint Removal on 1968 Chevy Truck
          
   
   

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    BigTruckDriver is offline CHR Member/Contributor Visit my Photo Gallery
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    Damn that sucker stuck,They usually are!Usually whats needed on these trucks is every method you can get at it .The spring method and the pickle fork method at the same time,maybe some heat..First thing is to get a chain and loop it through the spring and bottom control arm ,leave a slack in the chain.The chain is so this thing doesn't pop out and kill you. If your lucky you would just loose your teeth.Also use some jack stands under the frame.Loosen up the castle nut on the upper and lower ball joints until you see 1/8" gap between the nut and spindle.Then get your pickle fork and go to town on them bastards.What you want to do is let the tension from the spring help you break the ball joints lose.
    Last edited by BigTruckDriver; 08-12-2006 at 08:02 PM.

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