Lower Ball Joint

[350VortecSSCT]

Yeah, Ball Joints...a durable good, easy to put in....but.........YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF IT! its like a kid stuck on a mothers leg, wont let go...You'll have to use a jack hammer, air gun, hammer and flat head, and break it...IDK how the arms stay on and arent damaged but its cray...yes there will be clicking but after awhile of greasing and breaking them in it'll be good...be prepared for 2 hours of work...minimum

 

[GreyFox]

just did mine.
it is a pain. but $100 in parts 1 weekend and you can save a lot of money. heck i did the uppers while i was at it.

 

[Ninety5PoloZ]

Loan a tool from autozone, the press will barely work if its 4wd, I had to make a spacer out of some scrap steel so I could press them all the way back in. Also if you remove the upper balljoint first it will give you some room to hit the press with a hammer to knock the lower out, don't be afarid to hit it really hard after you have some good pressure on the balljoint.

I did mine a few weeks ago and its a PITA took me about 6 hours to do the uppers and lowers and I know what I'm doing, they just fought me the whole way.

 

[Chevyrider619]

Well, i'm about to feel your pain fellows. I'm doig my lower's tomorrow, and yes i'm getting a loaner or might go to Harbor Freight not sure. Tips TIPS will appreciate them thanks.

 

[longstand]

OHhh snap.. Iam in the same boat. I Hammer the Lower Ball JOINT out.. now i need to install the new one... I purchase 1 Diameter 45.79mm or 1.802 inches.. there is also a bigger one which is 47mm.


http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1999-GMC-Yukon-Denali-4WD/Ball-Joint-Lower/_/N-jdv2lZ8oxla?filterByKeyWord=Lower+Ball+Joint&fromString=search


The one i purchase the 45.79mm which seem a little big. I assume it will snap into that HOLE . and Press using Vicegrep.. But hey, its my first Lower Ball JOint..

Advice us.. Is the correct size 45.79mm for my 1999 Yukon Denali 4x4??

 

[SunlitComet]

size depends on whether they are stamped or forged arms.

 

[longstand]

size depends on whether they are stamped or forged arms.

How do you if its Stamp or Forge.. The original i had, has Groves on the side?

 

[retorq]

Sounds like a stamped arm to me ... also they aren't going to snap in or press in using vice grips lol. You need the correct tool, you can get it form Autozone. The tops bolt in. You should probably do that at the same time maybe bushings too

 

[longstand]

HAHAAHA, SHI!! I knew this will not be an easy job..

and yes your correct, I have replace all Bushing on the front suspension and Lower and Upper Ball Joint, The only one i have problem is the lower ball joint.

 

[taylorjm]

Hey Sunlitcomet, does the stamped or forged arms only apply to the obs style? I'm going to be replacing ball joints on my nbs and didn't see any options for moog ball joints, just the one part number.

Thanks!