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Offline greenmonster

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ball joints
« 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.
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Offline 1976Scottsdale

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Re: ball joints
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline greenmonster

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Re: ball joints
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2007, 05:47:51 pm »
do you know where i can get the tool
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Offline 1976Scottsdale

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Re: ball joints
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline BILTUP

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Re: ball joints
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2007, 10:36:51 pm »
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