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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Default 95 Blazer Upper/Lower Ball Joints

Folks,
My ball joints just started creeking and popping so I'm going to replace them.
I know I have to drill out the old rivets and there will be nuts and bolts with the new ones.
Couple of questions:
1st do I have to unload the tortion bars.
2nd while I'm in there how much more work would it be to replace the control arm bushings too??


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Aqua

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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Default RE: 95 Blazer Upper/Lower Ball Joints

You don't need to unload the torsion bars. Once the suspension is at full droop, the bars will be unloaded.

As far as the bushings go, you will have to pull the control arms and then press/beat the bushings out.


 
Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Default RE: 95 Blazer Upper/Lower Ball Joints

RCars2 just posted a how-to for the bushings here, with pics soon to follow I believe.
 
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