How to replace ball joints on a c10 73-87 Chevy Squarebody.

How to replace ball joints on a c10 73-87 Chevy Squarebody.
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[@Flint_Hyzermatic]

Hello from KC! Just got a 1980 Scottsdale, my first square body since I had a 1984 3/4 ton, 20 years ago. Been watching your videos to brush up on these repairs. Much appreciated!

[@robertwilson4400]

So glad I found this video, dishonest shop said I need new everything. Followed your video, then took it back to him just to call him on his B.S. Thanks ever so much Brother! saved me a ton of cash.

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Glad I could help

[@laurelrunlaurelrun]

The 1974-76 service manual says 45 ft/lbs for those upper bolts that replace the rivets. Good call to up the torque on those.

[@calvinhamilton4995]

New Ball Joints On The Front/Let's Ride!

[@jeremiah84]

Took your time to explain no beating around the bush great camera angle for all to see👍🏾 great video

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks. I appreciate that.

[@griffinprice2956]

Thanks for the no nonsense video brother.

[@SquarebodyStuff]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching

[@ArrowheadGarage]

Yet another great video! Tearing down my entire front suspension on the 67 Firebird this week!!

[@benduran3907]

Just found your channel and subscribe. Picked up my first square body few weeks ago and it seems your channel will help a bunch, thank you!

[@jeffdillard5742]

Another great "how to" video. Lower ball joints can really be tough!

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks. Not my favorite thing to do.

[@daryllect6659]

1:46 ~ "...give it a reach-around..."

[@justicebruno5249]

Thanks for the refresher

[@jamesritter]

Great video

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks

[@veedubcrazy]

Thanx for the video!

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks for watching

[@andrewb4584]

Great video. Done a hundred front ends, every car is a little different. GM made these squares pretty easy to work on. Don't even have to dust off the spring compressors... Thanks for the advice and taking the time to do rhe video!

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks for watching

[@johnscreekmark]

Love the video! I've seen others where they popped out the tie-rod end just to give them better access.

[@SquarebodyStuff]

That works good too. Good tip.

[@nathandehut9228]

Support truck under engine cradle.. take off caliper, remove bj pins.. clean the threads, loosen about one turn only,upper and lower bj nut. Then wack upper and lower, they will pop apart easily with the spring tension on them if you only loosen each nut a turn or so.. then loosen upper and lower nut till you run out of threads,THEN put a jack under the lower arm and rise it up a lil then take off the nuts. And its apart. A pure joy to do and easyist vehicle in the world to work on. The tension from the spring is what you use to pop the fit loose. Soo satisfying

[@The13thSword]

Thanks for this great tip. I've got upper & lower ball joints to do on my "78 Toyota Pickup, and it has front coil springs like this. From "79 onwards they went to torsion bars that are easier to deal with on this repair. I could only find Toyota Pickup videos on ball joints for those later years, so I was developing a false sense of security about doing the job. Thanks for saving me from getting cut in half by a flying coil spring sir. 👍

[@jjackson9189]

Great Vid

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks.

[@mickmcneely2413]

Tackling upper and lower ball joints as well as control arm Bushings this weekend. 84C10 This video is perfect!

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks and good luck.

[@mickmcneely2413]

@@SquarebodyStuff Dear God! Lower ball joint stem has seized the brake assembly. buying metal cutting blade for reciprocating saw today. pickle fork isn't thick enough. (pickle fork sitting on top of an old BMW fan clutch wrench didn't work either.) Whole house smells of penetrating oil. Wife isn't happy. FUUUUUDGE!

[@BrandenLanfeld14]

Good video I feel confident now, I’m gonna go for it on my 76 Chevyvan.

[@SquarebodyStuff]

You can do it.

[@sonnygunnz1]

Great video bro!! Thank you!!

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks

[@slowshedgarage7409]

Really good informative video and love the channel name.

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks

[@lordsauto]

Great vid Brother!

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks Mr.!!✌️

[@gersonmolina8048]

Thank you sir!

[@cjrrtube]

gracias por el video , voy a intentar hacerlo yo mismo, saludos desde Costa Rica.

[@jljones2270]

Hey thanks for sharing Ps a trick I do is straighten cutter pin a bit then stick a punch or prob in eye of cutter pin and tap it with a hammer then they come right out small vise grips on eye then tap vise grip works too

[@15Muleskinner]

Just how I’ve been doing for the past 25 years. They do make different sizes of forks as well as forks to use on an air hammer that I’ve purchased over time that might help you the next time around.

[@SquarebodyStuff]

I've been threatening to get a set for my air hammer.

[@westonkeenan6819]

Thank you sir

[@SquarebodyStuff]

You are more than welcome ✌️

[@stevencoughran6115]

Oh om that lower ball joint a bummer , still haven't got mine in yet !, I reinstall the lower control then mess with it

[@clydestanley4740]

Hey Chad great video. Keep it squared in Oregon

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks

[@danielrangel3064]

you made it look easy enough to try myself thanks for that ,but I dont think I want to tangle with it I'm not as young as you , can you recommend someone, I'm in California, Fresno, or I'll have you do it 😊 if you can respond , and thank you again for your video

[@thomasjohnson8195]

On the top ball joint does the rubber boot go in from the top with the ball joint or the bottom thks

[@joeltysver6811]

Safety chain on the spring would be a good idea.

[@SquarebodyStuff]

With the suspension uploaded there isn't any pressure on the spring.

[@joeltysver6811]

@@SquarebodyStuff I saw one fly out like a bullet once. It had a crack and, we were lucky it didn't take someone's head off! I'll be doing uppers and lowers next week on an 83 c2500 2wd. Good video.

[@SquarebodyStuff]

@@joeltysver6811 it's always better to be safe than sorry I suppose.

[@Jake-du7pt]

Are snap rings needed? Great video 👍

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Not that I recall

[@brettfox6816]

Bigger hammer works for me all the time lOOl

[@SquarebodyStuff]

😂😂😂😂

[@stevencoughran6115]

Good video ,hey does it matter which way you put the bolts,in the upper ball joint I like to where the nuts, d9 not show ? If you know please advice

[@SquarebodyStuff]

It doesn't really matter. It's just easier for my fat fingers to get the nuts started from the top.

[@ryanfrederick4889]

Whats your brand of choice for hand tools? your ratchet looked like a pretty nice design

[@SquarebodyStuff]

I have alot of Craftsman and thats what that ratchet is. But that brand isn't what it used to be.

[@codybuchanan785]

Now I know how to do them lol but question my truck is a square body chevy it's the 3/4 ton 4x4 with 454 swapped in but my truck doesn't have coil springs its shock absorbers instead when loosening the ball joint nuts is it the same procedure or different

[@SquarebodyStuff]

It similar to the 2wd

[@ReddingCT70]

What a great service. excellent videos. Do you have an email ? I am getting ready to have my front end rebuilt on a one owner 79 Silverado stepside Thanks

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Thanks [e-mail]

[@joselagunas75]

Are you going to be replacing your bushings on your control Arms anytime soon

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Not sure when, but yes I need to do that also. I've had the bushings on the shelf for a couple of years. 🤣🤣

[@Caleb_S26]

My 85 has its originals in that are going out it probably has rivets if you want to make another video I’ll gladly donate my truck for the cause lol I’m not looking forward to this

[@SquarebodyStuff]

I appreciate that, but my plate is full right now with projects.

[@heat19721]

how long did that side take

[@SquarebodyStuff]

I don't remember now, it's been a day or two.

[@sirsweetness8332]

Entire front end needs to be off the ground. Unload suspension to check ball joints.

[@SquarebodyStuff]

If you unload the suspension you get it out of it's normal operating range and make the ball joints tighter at that angle. When I used to do state vehicle inspections lifting one side at a time was required for that very reason.

[@mr.lawrence6627]

10X is very annoying

[@daryllect6659]

1:46 ~ "...give it a reach-around..."