Ball joints and tie rods
 

I have a 1993 chevy S-10 blazer 4x4 4 door engine W with CPI.
I dont have a chiltns but might get one, otherwise I was looking at the autozone write up on replacing the ball joints, doesnt look to hard.

My question is, I have to remove the hub and then push/pull the cv axel back or outto get at the ball joints right?

Also ?for the tie rods, to connect the inner and outer rods do I have to reuse the threaded sleve or do they sell new ones?

And this truck doesnt have front springs right? It just has shocks? I didnt see springs but my friend seemed to think the truck had them.

And does anyone have that link/writeup for replacing ball joints that someone posted about but didnt put a link to?

Also, I'm gonna get new shocks, can I use a breaker bar on the shock bolts or would air tools be recomended? Undercarriage is a bit rusty.

Anyone live in minnesota that might be willing to give me a hand for some $, I dont have power tools

RE: Ball joints and tie rods
 

I can't answer all of those for you, but I can help with some.

For the tie rods, you can buy new sleeves, they are only about $8 a pop, not bad IMO.

Your truck does not have front spring, the four wheel drives have torsion bars, you have to have some one to keep the front end up ;)

I just used a ratchet with a cheater pipe on the end to get my bolts loose on mine, but I'm sure a breaker bar would work just as well.

Hope that helps, I'm sure someone else will be around to answer the rest.

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Breaker bar worked on mine; just spray the bolts with a little PB Blaster first and let it soak in for a bit.

If you get the new threaded sleeve, make sure you get the new inner & outer tie rods the same exact length as the old ones. The new ones might have different-length threaded areas, so measure just in case.

Sorry, I don't know about the ball joint procedure (though I'm sure I'll need to know soon enough).

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Cool, thanks for the replys so far, so use a breaker bar on the shocks and I should be fine. The new shocks are not to hard to get back in are they, Idon't need to compress themor compress the torsion bar?

RE: Ball joints and tie rods
 

come on, someone give me the link, can't find it. Need to change the joints.

RE: Ball joints and tie rods
 

problem is the how to got cut off (part of the problems this site has been experiencing due to an attack on the server or w/e awhile back) but here it is https://blazerforum.com/m_85219/tm.htm (it was in the helpful threads submit them here sticky right above your post)

found this one on another forum it seems a bit more complete hope it helps http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=545573

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You don't have to touch the torsion bar. The shocks come with a plastic strap on them, holding them compressed. Put them on, then use snips to cut the plastic.

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Thanks for the help guys, am half way done and it hasn't been to hard. I don't have a chiltons and was wondering if someone could give me some torque specs?
Caliper bolts-
shock bolts-
ball joint nuts-
36mm hub nut-
tire lug nuts-

RE: Ball joints and tie rods
 

Quick look at vehicle specifications link at autozone.com repair info section (i'm too lazy to go out to the garage for my book atm) shows:

Caliper bolts- 37 ft. lbs. (7 Nm).
shock bolts- 54 ft. lbs. (73 Nm).
ball joint nuts- Tighten the ball joint retainers to 2 ft. lbs. (8 Nm). stud nut 70 ft. lbs. (95 Nm).
36mm hub nut- 180 ft. lbs. (23 Nm).
tire lug nuts- Standard (Steel) wheels 73 Foot pounds (Final torque) http://www.autozone.com/images/templ...clearpixel.gif aluminum wheels 90 Foot pounds (Final torque)

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Thanks, didn't realize autozonehad torque specs. Thanks!
I'm wondering if anyone has made a video for doing the balljoints? If not I still have to do the drivers side and would be more then willing to throw together a quality vid if you guys think it would be a good idea. I was reading somewhere and someone mentioned it.