How do you remove the inner ball joint on a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker (passenger side)? I have some slack in that ball joint and want to replace it before I get it alligned.
New tires and all, dont want to ruin them before I get to enjoy them...
Thanks...
Michael
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these jouints are pressed in and there is a flange that is flared this is what the tool numbers refer too.
SOURCE: Replacing upper ball joint (2001 Silverado 1500)
try autozone for a diagram and assistance and you can also rent the tools needed for the job
SOURCE: repalce ball joints 01' Chevy Blazer 4WD
you should just be able to loosen the half shaft and be ok that way
SOURCE: removing the three rivets ona ball joint
In a shop, I generally cut heads off with an air chisel. At home, you can drill a small hole, dead center in the rivet head, then use a larger drill , but don't go all the way through, just enough to get the head off...Then take a punch and drive out remainder of the rivet.
SOURCE: replace upper ball joint 2003 silverado 1500
The ball joints on both 2wd and 4wd upper are pressed in you need to remove snap ring and using a hammer pop out the old one out this is after you seperate the upper arm from the spindle. To install the new ball joint you should use a ball joint press that you can rent at most autoparts shops
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The lower control arm is a two-piece welded unit with a riveted ball joint. A conventional rubber bushing is used for the rear lower control arm pivot. The front lower control arm bushing is mounted vertically.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Some special tools are required to perform this operation including, a front hub spindle removal tool and a suitable ball joint separator tool.
WARNING
Do not hammer or pry ball joint from knuckle. Failure to use recommended tools may cause damage to the ball joint and seal.
See Figure 1
Fig. Fig. 1: Exploded view of the control arm-to-frame mounting
To install:
NOTE
Use new circlips, split pins and self-locking nuts for assembly.
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Should say Inner Tie Rod End, not Ball Joint...
Easier that I thought. Just bend the locking tabs back and unscrew with a wrench. Repete process to install new one. Just make sure you get the alignment somewhat realtive to what it was and take it somwhere imediately to be aligned.
Ok good luck to ya!
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