 |
 |
 |
|
|
 |
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
 | | ||
| |
|
| Latest | 0 Rplys |
02-04-2006, 03:12 PM
|
#1 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
 Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
Posts: 279
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Upper ball joint
OK, I should know this but it eludes me...when replacing an upper ball joint (96 blazer) does the ball joint and bolt pattern get placed under the upper control arm or on top and through it...thanks in advance
|
|
|
|
|
02-04-2006, 04:33 PM
|
#2 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Posts: 113
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Upper ball joint
How was the old one mounted?
|
|
|
|
|
|
02-04-2006, 06:37 PM
|
#3 | |
|
AF Regular
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bay City, Michigan
Posts: 103
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Upper ball joint
If I remember correctly, the new joint goes down through the control arm from the top, but the bolts come up from the bottom. Mine is a 98 but should be the same.
|
|
|
|
|
|
02-04-2006, 06:39 PM
|
#4 | |
|
AF Newbie
 Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posts: 26
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Upper ball joint
On my 2000 it went through the top, not on the bottom. Hope this helps. Also might want to consider doing the lowers while you're getting dirty and swearing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
02-05-2006, 07:53 AM
|
#5 | |
|
AF Regular
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Jefferson City, Tennessee
Posts: 182
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Upper ball joint
 I hope this is big enough to see. |
|
|
|
|
|
02-05-2006, 07:58 AM
|
#6 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
Posts: 279
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Upper ball joint
1st thanks for all the replies guys. the old one I took out was in two pieces it went down and then a flage for lack of a better word went under it and is sandwiched on the control arm.. new one is all one piece...by the looks of the diagram it goes through the top, looks like I be working on the blazer before the game. (did the lower also, thanks)
|
|
|
|
|
|
02-10-2006, 03:19 PM
|
#7 | ||
|
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Mankato, Minnesota
Posts: 48
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Upper ball joint
Quote:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...869&mode=guest
__________________
 1998 GMC Jimmy 4X4 1999 Grand Prix GTP (Nice!!) 2001 Saab 9-5 |
||
|
|
|
|
02-11-2006, 07:11 PM
|
#8 | ||
|
AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Taneytown, Maryland
Posts: 291
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Upper ball joint
Quote:
__________________
billibong 99 4X4 Blazer LS Vin W Repairs: U/L Ball Joints, I/O Tie Rod Ends, New Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves, New Idler Arm, R & L Front Hubs, R & L Upper CA Bushings, New Gabriel Ultramax Shocks (what a difference) F & R Brakes and Rotors at 110,000. Infinity Speakers to replace the blown factory sets. 162K+ and still kicking. |
||
|
|
|
|
02-12-2006, 12:06 PM
|
#9 | |
|
AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Antioch, Illinois
Posts: 275
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Upper ball joint
Great link,informative and amusing! Good job!
__________________
2000 Blazer 4WD 2Door http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2324297 06 Pontiac G6 V6 Coupe http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2371527 |
|
|
|
|
|
02-12-2006, 03:33 PM
|
#10 | ||
|
AF Regular
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Mankato, Minnesota
Posts: 48
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Re: Upper ball joint
Quote:
Cheers!!
__________________
1998 GMC Jimmy 4X4 1999 Grand Prix GTP (Nice!!) 2001 Saab 9-5 |
||
|
|
|
|
 |
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
