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02-21-2010, 03:04 PM
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'99 suburban lower ball joint.
hi my 99 gmc suburban needs new ball joints. im working on the drivers side now and i have the old upper ball joint out and the new one in. im having a problem with the old lower ball joint, can anyone help me out and let me know the way to remove it? thank you
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03-02-2010, 11:14 PM
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Re: '99 suburban lower ball joint.
A ball joint press is the best bet. It looks like a huge c-clamp but has adaptors to fit over the stud and press the ball joint into. Or you can remove the arm and put it into a hydraulic press. These ball joints are pressed in. I bought the ball joint service tool from HF and did my 99 suburban with the arms on the vehicle.
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03-05-2010, 08:08 AM
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Re: '99 suburban lower ball joint.
some are pressed in some are rivited in.
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03-05-2010, 09:14 AM
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Re: '99 suburban lower ball joint.
I just replaced mine. I couldnt get my lower ball joints out with the ball joint press. I eventally took the arms off and had them pressed out.
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03-05-2010, 05:37 PM
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Re: '99 suburban lower ball joint.
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10-13-2013, 09:09 AM
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Re: '99 suburban lower ball joint.
Is this the same as doing it on a 4x4 with torsion bars... I just don't know if they will release or something
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10-20-2013, 07:42 PM
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Re: '99 suburban lower ball joint.
I did mine with no problems other than having to make a shorter adapter to be able to get them pressed back in. I really recommend a ball joint press to get them in and out...
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