RE: [alfa] GTV6 Upper Ball Joints

["Mark Manley" <WarpOMatic@xxxxxxx>]

      Many thanks Jeff...that's exactly the info I needed.
I have a feeling 20 year old ball joints are taking the fun
out of driving.
		Mark Manley

On Sat, 8 May 2004 18:45:51 -0400, Jeff Greenfield wrote:

>As I recall, you will probably need to drill most of the rivet out, and then
>use a cold chisel to knock it free. Use some grade 8 bolts to put the new
>one, no worries there.
>
>You do knock the lower ball joint out with a large chisel as it is pressed
>into the control arm. Once the nut is off, a couple of good whacks with a
>chisel and BFH should get it out.
>
>Put the new one in the freezer the night before, it will go in a little
>easier. I can't recall exactly how I put them in, I somewho support the
>joint and/or control arm with a floor jack and a large socket. A couple of
>whacks on the control arm usually drives it home. DO NOT RELY ON THE STUD TO
>INSTALL THE JOINT, it won't do the job and you'll end up stripping or
>breaking something.
>
>HTH,
>
>Jeff
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of Mark
>Manley
>Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 5:08 PM
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>Subject: [alfa] GTV6 Upper Ball Joints
>
>       Im getting ready to replace most of the bushings/ ball joints 
>on the front of the GTV6. The lower ball joint is held by a screw 
>but the upper is held by two rivets. Has anyone had the pleasure
>of taking this one apart? Would a cold chisel be too hard on adjancent
>parts? Maybe drilling these out is the way? When it's apart will a 
>pair of bolts and nylock nuts be stout enough or do I need rivets?
>		Thanks!,
>                                     Mark Manley
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                                    Mark Manley

Tulsa,Ok
'84 GTV6
X1/9 x3
Eclipse GST
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