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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: greenmonster on December 20, 2007, 08:04:46 pm

Title: ball joints
Post by: greenmonster on December 20, 2007, 08:04:46 pm

I just got new ball joints for my 75 k10 and I was wondering what the ball joint adjustment sleeves do.

Title: Re: ball joints
Post by: 1976Scottsdale on December 27, 2007, 12:28:19 am

The djustment sleeves are what set the knuckle in place and provide a wear surface for the ball joint and should always be replaced.  There is a special tool for this.  Soak the old ones really good with penetrant.  The new one will torque to 70lb/ft then to 100lb/ft.

Title: Re: ball joints
Post by: greenmonster on December 27, 2007, 05:47:51 pm

do you know where i can get the tool

Title: Re: ball joints
Post by: 1976Scottsdale on December 27, 2007, 09:26:13 pm

I bought mine at advance auto parts for like 10 or 15 bucks, IT will look like an impact socket with like a 1" hex bolt head at the top and 4 little prongs at the bottom.  It is about 2.5" long and about as big as a 12 gauge shotshell.

Title: Re: ball joints
Post by: BILTUP on December 27, 2007, 10:36:51 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Automotive-TooLs-Ball-Joint-Spanner-Socket-Wrench_W0QQitemZ120202036486QQihZ002QQcategoryZ43993QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m118

They are here on ebay.