Looking at the Chiltons manual it looks fairly easy to replace. I own a 1991 olds delta 88 btw.
There are two confusing points however. The manual makes reference to drilling out rivets when removing the ball joint, but nothing about replacing them when I install the new ball joint. Do I just replace those rivets with bolts? Also, how important is it to have that special ball joint tool to remove the old ball joint?
Oh, and the guys at tires plus made it sound like if I dont have my tires adjusted immediately after I install a new ball joint, my car wouldnt survive the drive to their shop. Is this true, or would I be able to drive the 10 miles to get my tires aligned without any trouble? Thanks in advance for any help.