Upper and Lower Ball Joints w/wo Hub Removal

[roc1967]

I suspect my hubs are also original and are likely going to be difficult to remove. That said, it may that they don't need replacing or that they have been replaced. In either case, I'll log a few miles on this new to me truck and get a feel for what's in need of servicing and what can survive. At least until the weather warms up around these parts anyway.

I'll finally get a chance to drive it as I've been away since day one of ownership. Looking at the front tires, they're basically void of tread on the inside. Could be more than ball joints but at the very least, the certificate of mechanical fitness I received indicated that they needed replacement. I'll soon know.

I think waiting a bit until you familiarize with your new Tahoe is a wise decision.

 

[Alberta Tahoe]

Placed an order the other day and will be receiving the MOOG upper control arm assembly (RK80942) and the lower ball joints (K6541).
Watching the Car Doctor video explained the need not to remove the hub from the knuckle (which incidentally was the point of this thread in the first place.)
Thanks for all of the suggestions and links. Now what I need is a little warm weather and some enthusiasm.

Merry Christmas all.

 

[01ssreda4]

You can tear down to the balljoints including hubs in about 30 mins taking your time on these trucks. They are retarded easy to work on. Surprised this is even a question.

 

[Alberta Tahoe]

Don't be surprised. The question was: Do the hubs had to be removed from the spindle/knuckle? This is hardly intuitive as was demonstrated by the many and varied replies. Maybe you should have responded earlier. That might have actually been helpful.

 

[Alberta Tahoe]

I've gone ahead with the upper ball joint replacement by way of replacing the entire a-arm assembly.
Easy? BS!!
I guess there's no accounting from rust and corrosion.
The story (so far) reported here.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/upper-a-arm-replacement.99704/