Nova Front suspension - STUCK
I got new springs for my 69 nova as it is now a big block (was a straight 6). Last night I went to put them on, and was unable to get either of the ball joints connecting the suspension arms to come off. I took out the pins, took off the bolts, and neither the top or the bottom ball joints would budge, maybe I was missing something?
Well i did finish one shock, but I ended up having to unbolt the lower control arm from the subframe - took 3 hours total including the time wasted on wacking at the ball joints =(
I would really like to avoid doing this on the other side because it was extremely difficult getting the lower control arm back on with that new spring in there.
Any suggestions?
Eric
Re: Nova Front suspension - STUCK
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Originally posted by ericingram
I got new springs for my 69 nova as it is now a big block (was a straight 6). Last night I went to put them on, and was unable to get either of the ball joints connecting the suspension arms to come off. I took out the pins, took off the bolts, and neither the top or the bottom ball joints would budge, maybe I was missing something?
Well i did finish one shock, but I ended up having to unbolt the lower control arm from the subframe - took 3 hours total including the time wasted on wacking at the ball joints =(
I would really like to avoid doing this on the other side because it was extremely difficult getting the lower control arm back on with that new spring in there.
Any suggestions?
Eric
A puller for the ball joint. (Shouldn't beat on them). A spring compresser to install the new springs.